[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1466]
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            THANK YOU, NANCY SIMPSON, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE

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                            HON. JACK FIELDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 1996

  Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it was with mixed emotions that I 
announced last December 11 my decision to retire from the House at the 
conclusion of my current term. As I explained at the time, the decision 
to retire was made more difficult because of the loyalty and dedication 
of my staff--and because of the genuine friendship I feel for them. 
Each one of them has served the men and women of Texas' Eighth 
Congressional District in an extraordinary way.
  Today, I want to thank one member of my staff--Nancy Simpson, my 
director of casework--for everything she's done for me and my 
constituents in the 16 years that she has worked in my office.
  Since January 1981, Nancy has handled more than 10,000 cases--helping 
constituents who were experiencing problems with Federal agencies. 
Whether the problem was a lost Social Security check, denial of a 
veteran's disability benefits claim, an immigration problem that defied 
easy resolution, or a request for aid as a result of a flood, 
hurricane, or other disaster, Nancy has been there day in and day out, 
helping the men and women of my district when Federal red tape seemed 
to be overwhelming.
  Over the years, Nancy has managed to cut through that redtape on 
behalf of veterans, senior citizens, Americans seeking to bring family 
members to the United States, small business owners and many other of 
my constituents. She has earned their undying gratitude--and mine.
  When constituents haven't come to Nancy for help, Nancy has gone to 
them. She has participated in outreach meetings, visiting communities 
throughout my district in order to be available to constituents who 
might not be able to travel to one of my local offices. She has also 
participated in many of my more than 500 town meetings, visiting 
communities throughout the district in order to help local residents 
experiencing problems with the Federal Government.
  Her outstanding record of success and compassion has earned Nancy the 
respect of other caseworkers in other congressional offices. And her 
dedication and, yes, tenacity, have earned her the respect of officials 
in a variety of Federal agencies in Texas and Washington, DC.
  In addition to helping individual men and women, Nancy has 
established casework procedures for my office--procedures that have 
been adopted by other congressional offices. Her training and 
supervisory skills have been recognized at several Federal agency 
training seminars.
  In addition to her casework, Nancy has handled a variety of special 
projects in my district; helped conduct legislative research; and 
helped constituents, small businesses and other organizations in Texas 
obtain information related to doing business with the Federal 
Government and to obtaining Federal grants.
  Nancy Simpson is one of those hardworking men and women who make all 
of us in this institution look better than we deserve. I know she has 
done that for me, and I appreciate this opportunity to publicly thank 
her for the dedication, loyalty, and professionalism she has exhibited 
throughout the years it has been my privilege to know and work with 
her.
  Nancy has yet to make a definite decision about what she wants to do 
in the years ahead. But I am confident that the skills and the personal 
qualities she has demonstrated in my office will lead to continued 
success in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I know you join with me in saying thank you to Nancy 
Simpson for her years of loyal service to me, to the men and women of 
Texas' Eighth Congressional District, and to this great institution. 
And I know you join with me in wishing Nancy, and her husband, Richard, 
all the best in the years ahead.

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