[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5553]
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                      TRIBUTE TO BERT M. CONCKLIN

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise today to pay tribute to a patriot, federal servant, and industry 
leader, Bert M. Concklin. I have worked with him closely for nearly 
twenty years in his capacity as president of the Professional Services 
Council (PSC), as a representative of two of the largest employers in 
Virginia, PSC and Computer Sciences Corporation, and as a driving 
influence on numerous advisory panels.
  After more than eight years with PSC, Bert has accepted the role of 
Business Systems Modernization Executive at the Internal Revenue 
Service. I admire his courageous willingness to tackle such an obvious 
challenge and I anticipate that he will, as always, perform exceedingly 
well. The agency is fortunate to acquire such a talented executive.
  Throughout his career, Bert has proven himself to be an effective 
leader and an even-handed advocate. The fact that he has been such a 
dynamic leader for the professional and technical services industry, 
which is populated by so many of our nation's most innovative names, 
has in no small way made our jobs in the United States Senate that much 
easier. Those companies represent the very heart of our national 
defense and I know that Bert's dedication originates in large part from 
a love of our country that I share. Perhaps this trait comes from his 
days at the United States Naval Academy, but I suspect he had it even 
before.
  Bert is no stranger to federal service. During his many years of 
service with the federal government he has held a number of 
distinguished positions including, Assistant Secretary and Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration; Deputy Administrator for Policy Evaluation for the 
Federal Energy Administration; Administrator of Price Controls for the 
Cost of Living Council; and Director of Information Systems with the 
Office of Management and Budget. He has also held significant special 
assignments including membership on the FAA Blue Ribbon Advisory 
Committee.
  I wish every success to Mr. Concklin as he starts the next chapter of 
his truly remarkable career and thank him for a job exceedingly well 
done.

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