[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 58 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RETIREMENT OF ALDRED AMES

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to commend one of the 
key figures in Idaho's economic development efforts, Aldred Ames. For 
over two decades Mr. Ames has made a positive impact in virtually every 
one of Idaho's 201 incorporated communities, 44 counties, and 5 tribal 
nations. He has brought not only technical expertise and access to 
financial resources, but perhaps even more important a positive 
attitude that kept his constituents in economic distress from giving up 
hope.
  Government employees are often accused of being process oriented 
rather than results oriented. Mr. Ames, with his single-minded focus on 
results, is an excellent example of the kind of Federal employee of 
whom we should all be proud.
  As he is about to retire, I congratulate Mr. Ames on his outstanding 
record of accomplishment and wish him every success in his future 
endeavors.

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