[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MARY BETH CAROZZA

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2001

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding person whom it has been my privilege to know and work with 
for more than 10 years.
  Mary Beth Carozza has been my Chief of Staff since I became a Member 
of Congress in 1990. I knew that to have a successful Congressional 
office I would have to have someone serving as my Chief of Staff who 
could get the things done that I might tend to overlook, and who had 
strengths in areas where I sometimes needed assistance. I never have 
regretted my decision to make Mary Beth my top aide, and I fully 
realize the deep impact her experienced leadership has had in helping 
me try to meet the expectations of my constituents as a member of this 
distinguished body.
  Before coming to work for me, Mary Beth worked for then Senator 
William Cohen and served as the press secretary for then Congressman 
Mike DeWine. My first personal involvement with her came during an 
event at a dairy farm in my district, when I was directly told by a 
young woman with a commanding voice to move quickly over to a group of 
Ohio State legislators for a photograph. Little did I realize that same 
young woman so at ease with giving orders to a State Senator, would 
soon become the most important member of my team and one of my closest 
friends.
  Mary Beth has been a successful leader not only in the way she has 
led the staff of Ohio's 7th Congressional District, but in the way she 
has been successful in helping the Ohio Congressional delegation work 
together. She has fought very hard on numerous issues, never swayed 
from her personal convictions, and successfully directed hundreds of 
important projects that would not have been accomplished without her 
direct involvement.
  Mary Beth shares my belief that the best investment is an investment 
in good people. She always has been a supportive Chief of Staff, deeply 
committed to helping staff develop their creative abilities and best 
use their talents. Her success in this can be seen in our current 
outstanding office staff, and in the levels of achievement reached by 
former staff members who have gone on to become leaders in government 
and the private sector.
  While keeping the 7th District Congressional office running smoothly, 
Mary Beth has also been generous with her time to help new chiefs of 
staff develop their leadership skills. She has served with distinction 
as a member and past vice president of the House Administrative 
Assistants Association which provides management training for 
Administrative Assistants in conjunction with the Congressional 
Management Foundation.
  As a result of her tireless efforts, Mary Beth has become a trusted 
and valuable resource for staff and Members of Congress from both sides 
of the aisle and across the country. Mary Beth has demonstrated time 
and again the selfless service and dedication to ideals which guide her 
actions, and reflect positively on all who are around her. She will 
undoubtedly be a tremendous asset as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary 
of Defense for House Affairs and I am truly thankful for our time 
together and what we were able to accomplish.
  Mary Beth has achieved a great deal through hard work and 
determination, but she also knows the value of maintaining close ties 
with her family. I have had the pleasure of meeting Tony and Mary Pat 
Carozza on several memorable occasions. They exemplify the traditional 
values of hard work and integrity, and instilled those same attributes 
in Mary Beth which have served her well.
  As Ohio's Seventh District Representative to the Congress of the 
United States, I take this opportunity to join with members of my 
staff, the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the thousands of Ohioans 
who have benefited from knowing and working with her to honor the 
efforts and the achievements of Mary Beth Carozza. Her many 
contributions to the people of Ohio and the U.S. House of 
Representatives are greatly appreciated by all and I thank her for her 
service.

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