[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 93 (Monday, June 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO SCOTT GILES, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, SCIENCE COMMITTEE

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 23, 2003

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
the contribution and service of Mr. Scott Giles to the United States 
Congress. Scott is an outstanding public servant, truly committed to 
effecting positive change and improving the lives of all Americans.
  I have had the pleasure of knowing Scott since January 2001, when he 
was appointed to serve as deputy chief of staff for the House Committee 
on Science. And as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Research, I have had 
the benefit of Scott's expert advice and diverse legislative talents on 
a wide range of issues.
  Scott's expertise on Federal research and development and education 
policy has been key to our Subcommittee's legislative success, and to 
the Science Committee's growing influence in the House of 
Representatives. Scott was lead staff negotiator on several pieces of 
legislation we successfully sheparded through the Committee, to the 
House floor and eventually, onto the President's desk. Most notable of 
these pieces of legislation were the Cybersecurity Research and 
Development Act (Public Law 107-305) and the National Science 
Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-368), which 
included the National Math and Science Partnerships Act and the Tech 
Talent Act.
  But Scott's impressive career began long before he came to the 
Science Committee. From 1982 to 1986, he served as legislative director 
for his Rochester, NY hometown Representative, the Honorable Frank 
Horton (R-NY). In 1986, he took a job as a senior associate and team 
leader at Cassidy & Associates. At Cassidy he provided government and 
public affairs services to colleges, universities, hospitals and non-
profit organizations.
  After 10 years at Cassidy, Scott and his wife, Kate headed to the 
University of Virginia, where Scott pursued a doctorate in ethics. In 
1997 he felt the lure of Congress once again when he was asked to serve 
on the professional staff of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions HELP. On the HELP Committee, Scott advised the 
Chairman on budget, education and research policy, served as the 
Committee's chief staff negotiator for budget and appropriations and 
was a principal staff member on the National Science Foundation 
Authorization Act of 1998, and the Higher Education Act Amendments of 
1998.
  Now, Scott, Kate and their three children, Abigail, Sam and Eliza, 
are embarking on a new adventure. They are moving north to Vermont, 
where Scott has been appointed Vice President of Policy, Research and 
Planning for the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. Although the 
students and universities in Vermont are thrilled with this move, 
Congress is losing a valuable, incredibly talented staff member.
  On behalf of Chairman Boehlert and all the members and staff of the 
Science Committee, thank you for your service to Congress. Scott, we 
wish you all the best in your future.

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