[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 34 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RETIREMENT OF LTC TED PUSEY

 Mr. REED. Madam President, I wish to recognize and pay tribute 
to LTC Edward B. ``Ted'' Pusey, Liaison Officer in the Army's Office of 
the Chief of Legislative Liaison, who retired February 28. Colonel 
Pusey's career spans 27 years of Army service during which he has 
distinguished himself as a soldier, leader and friend of the United 
States Senate.
  Born in Washington, DC in 1953, Lieutenant Colonel Pusey graduated 
from Wofford College in 1976 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in 
the Armor Branch of the US Army. During his career, he commanded at 
many levels and served in staff positions at the highest levels of the 
Army, always ably leading and training America's soldiers at home and 
overseas. His duty locations over the years included Fort Riley, KS; 
Mainz, Germany; Fort Leavenworth, KS, as the Executive officer for the 
Army's School of Advanced Military Studies; Fort Stewart, GA, with the 
24th Mechanized Division as both a Battalion and Brigade Operations 
Officer, as a Battalion Executive Officer and as a Brigade Adjutant 
during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm ; and, finally, in the 
Pentagon and Senate in the Office of Legislative Liaison. Lieutenant 
Colonel Pusey also served as a Tactics instructor at the Royal Armoured 
Corps Centre in Bovington Camp, England. He has always been placed in 
positions of responsibility throughout his Army career.
  Since October 1995, Ted Pusey has served with distinction in the 
Army's Office of Legislative Liaison where he has superbly represented 
the Army Chief of Staff and Secretary and promoted the interests of 
soldiers and civilians of the Army. His professionalism, mature 
judgment and inter-personal skills earned him the respect and 
confidence of the Members of Congress and Congressional staff with whom 
he worked. In over 8 years on Capitol Hill, Ted Pusey has been a true 
friend of not only the Army he loves, but also of the United States 
Senate and the Congress. Serving as the primary point of contact for 
all Senators, their staffs, and committees, he helped Congress 
understand Army policies, actions, operations and requirements in a 
prompt, coordinated and factual manner. Additionally, he provided 
invaluable assistance to Members and their staffs while planning, 
coordinating and accompanying Senate delegations traveling worldwide. 
His substantive knowledge of the key issues, insight, and ability to 
effectively advise senior members of the Army leadership directly 
contributed to the successful representation of the Army's interests 
before Congress.
  Throughout his career, Ted Pusey has demonstrated his profound 
commitment to our Nation, his selfless service to the Army, and a deep 
concern for soldiers and their families. Committed to excellence, he 
has been a consummate professional who, in over 27 years of service, 
has personified those traits of courage, competency and integrity that 
our Nation has come to expect from its professional Army officers.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking LTC Ted Pusey for his 
honorable service to the Army of the United States. We wish him and his 
family all the best in the future.

                          ____________________