[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3578]
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EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR THE SERVICE OF 
        SUZANNE D. PEARSON TO THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to the consideration of S. Res. 257, submitted earlier today by Senator 
Byrd.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 257) expressing the gratitude of the 
     United States Senate for the service of Suzanne D. Pearson to 
     the Office of Legislative Counsel.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I rise to commend Ms. Suzanne Pearson who 
retired on December 31, 2001, after serving for almost 32 years in the 
Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel, including the last 10 years 
as Office Manager.
  Mr. President, as President pro tempore of the Senate, it was my 
pleasure to oversee the Office of the Legislative Counsel when Suzanne 
Pearson was appointed to her position as Office Manager and also at the 
time of her retirement. I appreciated the great professionalism and 
dedication she displaced in her role as Office Manager, particularly 
the meticulous attention she paid to detail in preparing the expense 
vouchers of the Office for my approval.
  We all rely on staff to effectively carry out our legislative 
responsibilities. Ms. Pearson has seen to it that the Office of 
Legislative Counsel and all Members of the Senate were well served due 
to her professionalism and dedication in helping to prepare legislative 
drafts.
  Mr. President, I am proud to sponsor this resolution. Suzanne Pearson 
has served her Nation well for over 33 years. I wish Suzanne the very 
best for the future, especially time spent with her sisters, Catherine 
and Adrienne, and her nephews.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the resolution and preamble be 
agreed to, en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, 
with no intervening action or debate.
  The resolution (S. Res. 257) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 257

       Whereas Suzanne Pearson became an employee of the Senate on 
     February 10, 1970, and since that date has ably and 
     faithfully upheld the high standards and traditions of the 
     Office of the Legislative Counsel of the United States Senate 
     for almost 32 years;
       Whereas Suzanne Pearson from January 1, 1991, to December 
     31, 2001, served as the Office Manager of the Office of the 
     Legislative Counsel and demonstrated great dedication, 
     professionalism, and integrity in faithfully discharging the 
     duties and responsibilities of her position;
       Whereas Suzanne Pearson retired on December 31, 2001, after 
     more than 33 years of Government service; and
       Whereas Suzanne Pearson has met the needs of the Senate 
     with unfailing professionalism, skill, dedication, and good 
     humor during her entire career: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Suzanne D. 
     Pearson for her almost 32 years of faithful and exemplary 
     service to the United States Senate and the Nation, and 
     expresses its deep appreciation and gratitude for her long, 
     faithful, and outstanding service.
       Sec. 2 The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of 
     this resolution to Suzanne D. Pearson.

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