[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 147 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2042]
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       HONORING MR. MIKE ALLEN, DIRECTOR, HOUSE RECORDING STUDIO

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of his retirement at the end of 
this year, we rise to thank Mr. John Michael Allen for his exemplary 
service to the U.S. House of Representatives. The following statement 
by Robert F. Kennedy truly defines the caliber of work that Mike has 
provided to the House during the past 23 years: ``Few of us have the 
greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a 
small portion of events, and in the total of those acts will be written 
the history of this generation.'' Mike's strong commitment to providing 
professional and flawless broadcast coverage of the House floor 
proceedings has made history. Every day that this House of the People 
is in session, Mike has guided a professional and dedicated team to 
provide flawless daily coverage to the country. We who are here and can 
just cross the street to watch history being made, may not appreciate 
what Mike has been helping to ``make happen'' for 23 years. Mike is to 
be admired and praised for providing this notable service to the House.
  Mike is currently leading the House Recording Studio from operating 
in an analog environment to operating in a digital environment and to 
providing broadcast coverage of Committee Hearings. He continues to lay 
the groundwork for these technological transitions as he approaches the 
end of his career with the House. The strength and commitment of the 
team he has developed will ensure the success of these efforts even 
after he moves on to his new job of ``retirement.''
  On behalf of the entire House community, we commend Mike for his 
dedication and long, selfless service to the House of Representatives. 
We wish Mike and his wife Sheila many wonderful years in fulfilling 
their retirement dreams.

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