[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9984]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 272--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RECOGNIZING 
               THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF ANGELA RAISH

  Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. D'Amato) submitted 
the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 272

       Whereas Angela Raish retired from the United States Senate 
     on July 31, 1998, after more than twenty-one years of 
     distinguished service to the United States Senate, Senator 
     Pete V. Domenici, and the people of New Mexico;
       Whereas Angela combined exceptional professional and 
     organizational skills, untiring initiative, and unlimited 
     compassion to accomplish both major, and simply thoughtful, 
     tasks for the Senator and his constituents;
       Whereas Angela has always generously given of herself out 
     of a genuine love and concern for others, without hesitation 
     or expectation of reward;
       Whereas Angela has had an impressive career beginning 
     during World War II in the Navy Department, office of Admiral 
     S. C. Hooper where she developed the professional and 
     personal skills that she refined into her trademark standard 
     of excellence;
       Whereas in 1968, Angela worked for President Richard M. 
     Nixon's Inaugural Committee, and in 1972, she served as the 
     Assistant to the Chairman, and received the gavel used to 
     convene the Republican National Convention as a token of 
     appreciation for a job well done from Gerald R. Ford, the 
     Republican National Committee and Republican Convention 
     Chairman;
       Whereas Angela's endearing attitude and hard work earned 
     the respect and admiration of Anne Armstrong and the staff at 
     the White House in 1974 and 1975;
       Whereas Angela has always balanced her public service with 
     her private life and has been married to the self-described 
     ``luckiest man in the Navy,'' Bob Raish, since February 8, 
     1947;
       Whereas, her colleagues always know they have a devoted 
     friend and confidant;
       Whereas Angela is known for her love of Italy, her pride in 
     her ancestral home in Camogli, and her affection for Lake 
     Maggiore;
       Whereas Angela is ``una donna eccexionale,'' (an 
     exceptional woman); the Senator's vero ``braccio destro'' 
     (his right hand helper), and ``La Signora Aggiesta-tutto per 
     gli elettori'' (Mrs. Fix-it for constituents);
       Whereas Angela is a gracious hostess and accomplished cook 
     who is going to pursue new culinary challenges in her 
     retirement; and
       Whereas all those whose lives are richer for having known 
     Angela Raish will miss here deeply and send her warm wishes 
     on her well-deserved retirement: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the achievements of Angela Raish and her more than 21 
     years of service to the Senate and Senator Domenici be 
     honored and celebrated;
       (2) the love and affection that Angela's friends and 
     colleagues share for her be recognized; and
       (3) Angela's pride in work and home be recognized as the 
     standard to which all should aspire.

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