[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 18, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S13461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING TERESA POOLE

   Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the service 
of one of my staff members, Teresa Poole, who works in my Springfield 
District Office in Missouri. On January 3, 2002, Teresa will celebrate 
her 25th anniversary of working for the Senate. When Teresa started her 
career, Senator Strom Thurmond was a mere 74 years old. Teresa has 
worked for three U.S. Senators during her career. She began working for 
Senator John Danforth's office in 1977 until he retired in 1993. In 
1987 she started working with my office and continues that service 
today. When John Ashcroft came to the Senate in 1995, Teresa worked for 
both of our offices until 2001 when Aschroft became Attorney General of 
the United States.
  When I look back at Teresa's career two words come to mind, 
commitment and loyalty.
  For the past 25 years Teresa has been committed to handling the 
entire military academy nomination process for this office. Teresa has 
set a high standard for this process and fields numerous calls from 
other congressional offices throughout the State and country when they 
have questions about academy nominations. Teresa is committed to 
helping students who are interested in military careers receive all the 
information they need to complete their applications, and spends hours 
each week answering questions from parents and applicants about their 
files. Teresa loves to make those phone calls informing individuals of 
their acceptance into the various service academies.
  For the past 25 years Teresa has been loyal to the Senators she has 
served and the constituents they represent. Teresa has worked 
tirelessly on behalf of each of us ensuring that our positions are 
known and communicated in an accurate and precise manner. Teresa is a 
true public servant and a faithful and constant part of this Senate 
office. Attorney General John Ashcroft said, ``Congratulations are in 
order for Teresa Poole, who has served 25 years as staff in the U.S. 
Senate. Mrs. Poole was a great help to me during my 6 years in the 
Senate. My wife, Janet and I wish her all the best as she celebrates 
this milestone in her life.''
  It is an honor for me to join with my staff in Washington, DC, and in 
the great State of Missouri to recognize Teresa Poole for the 25 years 
of distinguished service to the people of Missouri and three U.S. 
Senators.

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