[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 18 (Thursday, February 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E142]
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        HONORING ZENIA MUCHA'S SERVICE TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK

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                        HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2001

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to honor an outstanding 
public servant, a faithful adviser and a trusted friend.
  For the past six years, Zenia Mucha has served as Communications 
Director and Senior Adviser to New York State Governor George Pataki. 
On Monday, February 12, friends and co-workers will gather at the 
Governor's Mansion in Albany, New York, to bid her a fond farewell as 
she begins her new duties as Senior Vice President for Communications 
with the ABC Broadcast Group.
  Before joining Governor Pataki's staff, Zenia served for 14 years on 
the staff of U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato, first as a staff aid and, 
during his last six years of service, as Communications Director.
  My own friendship with Zenia stretches back to her early days with 
Senator D'Amato. Like so many others, not only was I impressed by her 
knowledge and ability, but on countless occasions, benefited as well 
from her advice and counsel.
  In a recent column in the New York Post, writer Cindy Adams captured 
Zenia's personality as well as I have ever seen in print. ``She's 
sassy. She's brassy. She's tough. She tells it like it is. She's loyal 
as hell. She's brilliant.''
  Mr. Speaker, I know how deeply Zenia's leadership and ability will be 
missed in New York's Capitol, and I ask that this House of 
Representatives join me in thanking Zenia Mucha for her leadership and 
service to New York state, and that this Congress join me in extending 
its sincerest best wishes for her continued success.

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