[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    TRIBUTE TO ABBY HOCHBERG-SHANNON

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, colleagues, as the Chairman of the 
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, most of you have 
heard me speak on the House floor about children's issues. Today, I 
want to wish a fond farewell to the member of my staff who has worked 
so hard on these issues during my years in Congress--Abby Hochberg-
Shannon. Abby is leaving her position as my Legislative Director today 
to work for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
  All of us who serve in Congress know how important our staff members 
are to us. Abby was one of the first people I hired when I came to 
Congress in 1997. She has a real passion for children's issues, which 
was so important when two young constituents were tragically abducted 
during my first term. Abby's hard work was integral to the 
establishment of the first-ever Congressional Missing and Exploited 
Children's Caucus. Now the caucus includes over 150 Members of Congress 
who provide a loud and unified voice as advocates for missing children.
  Now Abby is going to the National Center for Missing and Exploited 
Children. I am proud that she will be continuing her work on these 
issues with such an outstanding organization. Although she will be 
sorely missed, I don't feel like I am losing a staff member. I know 
that I and other members of the Caucus will continue to work with Abby 
Hochberg-Shannon and the National Center on this issue so we can `bring 
our missing children home'.
  Thank you Abby for 5 years of dedicated work. The Hill will miss you.




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