[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 22, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S13048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      TRIBUTE TO DANIEL W. McGINTY

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Daniel W. McGinty, upon his retirement from the Federal Government 
after 33 years of distinguished and dedicated service to our Nation and 
the Department of Defense.
  Over the last 10 years, some of us in this Chamber have had dealings 
with Dan, as he carried out his responsibilities as the director of 
congressional and public affairs for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) 
and most recently with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). 
His frequent dealings with the staff of the Armed Services Committees 
of the Senate and House have been a paragon of professionalism, 
diplomacy, and conscientious service. With integrity and an engaging 
personal style, Dan consisently exercised a remarkable talent for 
reconciling divergent points of view, and doing so in a way that 
resulted in mutually acceptable outcome for all involved, be it in the 
arena of legislation or constituent services.
  Dan's career journey began more than three decades ago. Upon his 
graduation from Eastern New Mexico University in 1970, he entered the 
Army as a counterintelligence agent at Ft. Ord, California. Following 
an honorable discharge in 1973, Dan began his Federal civilian career 
at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, progressing through a variety of 
contract-management positions over the ensuing 10 years.
  In the mid-1980s, Dan got his first taste of life in the Nation's 
Capital, serving as the strategic planning officer on the staff of the 
Commander, Air Force Systems Command. After 4 years in that position, 
he returned to Kirtland AFB to head up the resources-planning division. 
Then in 1989, upon the issuance of Defense Management Review Decision 
916, which placed all Defense contract administration under DLA's 
Defense Contract Management Command, Dan returned to the Washington, 
DC, area to serve as the director of program and technical support for 
special programs at DCMC headquarters.
  But all that was mere prelude to what Dan will best be remembered 
for--his proficiency, acumen, and credibility as the congressional 
affairs impresario for DLA and DCMA, two of the Defense Department's 
leading combat-support agencies. Since February 1994, he has been a 
highly effective ambassador to Capitol Hill, articulating agency 
programs and deftly conveying his agencies' perspective on emerging 
legislation.
  Displaying an enviable blend of affability and sophistication, Dan 
established and enjoyed a marvelous rapport with Senate and House 
staff. Always responsive and informed, he consistently met the 
congressional and media demands placed on him while protecting and 
promoting the interests of the agencies he represented.
  Whether he was contributing to the successful development of a 
classified weapons systems program, responding to pointed questions 
from reporters, or explaining contract-management initiatives to 
congressional staff, Dan McGinty carried out his pressure-packed 
responsibilities with unwavering diligence, integrity, and competence.
  On the occasion of his retirement from Federal service, I offer my 
congratulations and thanks to this respected resident of northern 
Virginia, and wish him and his wife, Sue, well in their future 
pursuits.

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