[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E597-E598]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MARCIA STEIN

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                          HON. JULIAN C. DIXON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 1997

  Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, this morning I rise to pay a well earned 
tribute to Marcia Stein, who retired from this body on January 20, 
1997. For 15 years, Marcia provided exemplary service as one of the 
Official Reporters of the House. She and her husband, Robert P. (Bob) 
Stein, an oceanographer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, are present this morning, and I am pleased to have this 
opportunity to commend Marcia for her outstanding service to this 
institution.
  A native of Abilene, KS, Marcia attended Phillips University in Enid, 
OK, before relocating to the Washington, DC, area. After working for a 
number of years at Andrews Air Force Base, she attended Strayer College 
and graduated as a court reporter in 1975. She worked several years as 
a freelance reporter before joining the staff of the Official Reporters 
of the House on November 12, 1981. Marcia especially enjoyed 
specializing in hearings on national security and intelligence; 10 of 
her 15 years were spent as a reporter for the Appropriations 
Subcommittee on National Security. Some of the highlights of her Hill 
career included reporting the Iran-Contra hearings and

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traveling to Bonn, Germany, and other parts of the globe to report 
field hearings.
  Now that Marcia has retired, she is able to devote more time to 
pursuing her favorite pastimes of golf, she carries an 18 handicap, and 
duplicate bridge. She has been a life master in duplicate bridge since 
1968. She also enjoys reading and snorkeling. Marcia and Bob are the 
proud parents of 4 children: Danise, David, Adam, and Jason; and 2 
grandchildren, Allison and Jacob.
  Marcia has enjoyed observing history in the making, and she feels 
privileged to have been assigned to report some of the most interesting 
events taking place in this august body. Those of us who have had the 
pleasure of working with her during her distinguished career, also feel 
privileged to have had the opportunity to work with an individual of 
such outstanding ability and professionalism.
  Thank you Marcia for your service to your country and to the House of 
Representatives. I wish you and Bob a long, healthy, and prosperous 
retirement.

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