[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 105 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1628]
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                IN HONOR OF NTEU PRESIDENT ROBERT TOBIAS

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 1999

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Robert 
Tobias, the dedicated president of the National Treasury Employees 
Union who, after 16 years of leadership, has decided to step down from 
his post to pursue writing and teaching the next generation about the 
importance of protecting the rights of workers everywhere. It gives me 
great pleasure to acknowledge his years of leadership and service to 
his fellow workers, and to his country.
  Since he first joined the NTEU 31 years ago, Robert Tobias has stood 
up for the fundamental rights of his fellow federal employees--fair 
pay, health coverage, the right of employees to have a role in 
overseeing their agencies, and a secure transition to stable 
retirements. He has played a vital role in building the labor-
management partnership in the federal government today. His 
extraordinary work and dedication in carrying out his duties has had a 
profound impact on the hard working men and women throughout the NTEU.
  Robert Tobias' distinguished career has been a great source of pride. 
His dedication and determination to improve the lives of the hard 
working families of federal employees will be his lasting legacy. The 
members of the NTEU and the nation have all benefitted from his 
unwavering commitment. For this, I join my colleagues in offering him 
our gratitude.

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