[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E23]
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                     TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIAN HENDRICKS

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Christian ``Chris'' Hendricks, Deputy 
Inspector General of the House of Representatives will be retiring at 
the end of this year after a long and distinguished career in service 
to the United States government. His exemplary career spans twenty-
seven years of service, including the last six years with the House of 
Representatives. Chris' considerable professional skills and 
credentials as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal 
Auditor, and Certified Information Systems Auditor have enabled him to 
assist the House of Representatives in achieving its present standards 
of safety, security and accountability.
  Chris' duties within the Office of Inspector General have ranged from 
the analysis of the House's financial controls to careful analysis of 
emerging technologies. His efforts have contributed to improved 
administrative functions for the House and improved services and 
security for individual Members. He has worked to ensure fire safety 
improvements in House facilities and has been critical to assuring the 
integrity of the House's information technology systems.
  Chris will be missed by all of his colleagues, but he can take great 
satisfaction in the many efforts of his career. Chris' advice and 
counsel on matters of significant importance to the House will be 
difficult to replace. I wish Chris and his wife Nancy a joyful and 
exciting retirement, and I congratulate him once again for his long and 
distinguished career of service.

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