[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 50 (Thursday, March 27, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H2447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDATION FOR MEREDITH BROADBENT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire). Under a 
previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Crane) is 
recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend a valuable member of 
my staff, a treasure who has served the Committee on Ways and Means for 
over 20 years. Meredith Broadbent, who serves as senior professional 
staff member to our Subcommittee on Trade, is a noted expert in all 
areas of trade policy but especially agriculture and textiles, two of 
the most complex areas. She has committed her career to developing good 
trade policy, and she has been involved in every major trade initiative 
over the last 20 years.
  Most recently, she was a key player in granting the President Trade 
Promotion Authority, according preferential trade benefits to the 
Caribbean, African and Andean countries, and extending permanent normal 
trade relations to China. Trade initiatives such as these are good for 
spurring U.S. economic growth but also to help foster a world that 
trades in freedom and lives in liberty and prosperity.
  Ms. Broadbent's wise counsel, sound judgment, and thorough expertise 
will be truly missed. I am glad that she will continue to serve her 
country in the international trade arena as Assistant United States 
Trade Representative for Industry, Market Access and 
Telecommunications. She will be a tremendous asset to the Bush 
administration, and I wish her well.
  Moreover, I know as chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade that I will 
still have the privilege of working with Meredith as our Assistant 
United States Trade Representative. God bless her.

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