[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 31 (Monday, March 20, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO VETERAN CONGRESSIONAL AIDE CARY BRICK

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                               speech of

                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2000

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join with many of my 
colleagues in recognizing a man who has served this House with great 
distinction for over 30 years. Cary R. Brick, chief of staff to our 
colleague Rep. John McHugh, will retire on Friday of this week after 
three decades of service to this House and the people of the 24th 
district of New York. He has done this with great skill, dedication and 
determination throughout his tenure.
  For just a moment I'd like to tell everyone why I wanted to come here 
and partake in this special tribute. It has been said that this world 
is made up of many special characters. In Cary Brick, better known to 
his New York friends as ``The Dean'', we have just such a person. No 
one can ever accuse Cary of being dull and boring. He has the ability 
to make one laugh and tell great true life adventures relating to his 
work here on the Hill. More importantly he gets his point across and 
makes you feel like the end result was really your solution all along. 
That is a tremendous asset when working with people who might not be 
like minded.
  There is a certain sadness to face when someone of ability and 
stature retires from the House. It is difficult because we lose more of 
the institutional memory around here that's so badly needed. There 
aren't many senior staff people in individual Member offices any longer 
and that doesn't help us to effectively do business around here.
  In closing let me extend personal good wishes to ``Dean'' Brick from 
myself and all of his many friends both on and off the House campus. 
Cary, I hope you and your wonderful family enjoy fully the years ahead. 
You have earned the respect and admiration of those who know you.
  I look forward to seeing you often in beautiful Upstate New York. 
Congratulations for a job well done!!

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