[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 89 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1234]
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                         SCOTT LILLY DEDICATION

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2004

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
dedicated public servant. Scott Lilly has spent 31 years serving the 
House of Representatives. Scott's career in Congress started in 1973, 
coincidentally, the same year I was appointed to the Appropriations 
Committee. While he has held many distinguished positions during his 
long tenure in the House, most of his time was spent working in some 
capacity for the House Appropriations Committee.
  Scott started and ended his career working for my friend and Ranking 
Member, David Obey. He had a brief tenure as the Clerk and Staff 
Director of the House Appropriations Committee and has spent the last 
nine years as director of the minority staff of the committee.
  Scott is an unapologetic liberal and we have vigorous debates and 
differences in our committee. But Scott never allowed a political 
dispute to become personal. We could have a knock-down drag-out fight 
in committee and after it was over Scott and the staff from both sides 
of aisle would retire to the Committee's appointed space and enjoy an 
adult beverage. There was never any lingering ill will or hard 
feelings.
  Scott is a consummate professional. His knowledge and expertise of 
appropriations matters is rivaled by few. He is a shrewd floor 
tactician and legislative strategist. Scott will now be able to spend 
more time in the academic world, a world where he is able draw on his 
great intellect and wealth of Congressional experience. Our loss is his 
student's gain. Every class he teaches will be enriched by his 
thoughtful consideration of complex political and policy questions.
  Scott will be sorely missed. I can say with confidence that he will 
not miss our long markups, our late night conferences and the marathon 
sessions on the floor. He is a great patriot, a great public servant 
and a great appropriator. I wish him all the success in his future 
endeavors.

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