[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11630-S11631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RETIREMENT OF DARLENE GARCIA

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, as United States Senators, we are 
often fortunate to have people of exceptional ability work for us. It 
is, however, unusual to have someone of unlimited compassion helping 
the people in the State we represent. Darlene Garcia is a person of 
unlimited compassion and I have been very lucky to have her on my staff 
for the last 20 years.
  Darline is the Director of my Las Cruces office. This is one of the 
fastest growing areas in New Mexico, and Darlene has her finger on the 
pulse on it all. She has helped hundreds of New Mexicans with their 
veterans benefits, social security, food stamps, and immigration 
problems. Darlene knows how to make the Federal Government do what it 
is supposed to do for its citizens. In fact, Darlene knows how to make 
U.S. Senators do what is right by their constituents.
  I sometimes say, there isn't any kind of care that Darlene hasn't 
championed be it health care, child care, or elder care. She has always 
worked for more and better care for the people of Southern New Mexico 
because it is Darlene who rally cares. Darlene is the doer of good 
deeds. If good deed were dollars, she would have surpassed Bill Gates 
years ago.

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  Darlene always has a smile for everyone who walks into my office. She 
always knows who to call to solve a problem. She has been a mother 
figure and an inspiration to all of the young people who have interned 
in my Las Cruces office.
  Darlene has been my representative to the business community, worked 
extensively with county and municipal government officials and of 
course, the Hispanic community. She has worked on border issues and has 
helped keep the Texans under control The latter is no small feat.
  I want to thank Darlene for all of her hard work, and wish her the 
best in retirement. God bless you, Darlene, for all that you have done 
for me and for the people of New Mexico.

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