[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MATTHEW J. HOGAN FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF 
                   THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2002

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to 
congratulate Matthew J. Hogan on his appointment by Department of 
Interior Secretary Gale Norton to be the Deputy Director of the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service.
  Since 1998 Matt has served as the Director of Conservation Policy for 
the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and will be leaving on July 
26th to assume his new position with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
  During his four years at the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation 
Matt was the liaison between the hunting, fishing and conservation 
community and the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, on which we serve 
as co-chairs. Matt has played an important role in increasing the value 
of the Caucus to the hunting and fishing community and furthering the 
Foundation's role as a conduit between the two.
  Before his tenure at the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Matt 
served as the Government Affairs Manager for Safari Club International 
where he was the liaison to Congress on hunting and conservation 
issues. Prior to that, Matt was a Legislative Assistant, and later 
Legislative Director for the Honorable Pete Geren (D-TX).
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that at this time to recognize Matthew 
J. Hogan for his outstanding service to the sportsmen, wildlife 
conservation organizations and the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. We 
believe his dedicated service will continue with his appointment as 
Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Please join us 
in congratulating him and wishing him the best of luck.

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