[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1678-E1679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING DR. ARIE HALACHMI, PROFESSOR AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY'S 
                        INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2004

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable 
achievements of Dr.

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Arie Halachmi, who has earned a global reputation for his work at 
Tennessee State University's Institute of Government.
  Over the last three decades, Dr. Halachmi has become one of the 
world's leading experts on public sector performance and productivity--
an expertise that I know here in Congress cannot be valued too highly. 
During his distinguished career, Dr. Halachmi has served as a 
consultant to government agencies in more than a dozen countries around 
the world. Among the many nations that the worldwide demand for his 
services has taken him to are the Netherlands, China, Korea, Israel, 
Germany and Greece. He has received numerous national and international 
awards, including the Don Stone, Donato Pugliese, and Harold Lasswell 
awards, and is on the editorial board of nine different academic 
journals.
  Dr. Halachmi was recently honored by his colleagues when he received 
a Faculty Showcase Award from TSU for his outstanding service to his 
institution and community. He has also received a ``Goodwill Ambassador 
Award'' from the governor of my State, Tennessee. l am proud to add my 
voice to the many others who have recognized the importance of Dr. 
Halachmi's work.
  The worldwide reputation of scholars such as Dr. Halachmi is 
testament to the strength of Tennessee State University and to the 
strength of our Nation's academic institutions. We in Congress have an 
obligation to ensure that universities such as TSU remain adequately 
funded, and that our country's colleges and universities continue to 
lead the world in scholarship and expertise. My State is fortunate to 
have a wealth of leading academic institutions, including TSU, and I am 
proud to say that I am committed to maintaining their excellence.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Fifth District of Tennessee, I 
congratulate Dr. Halachmi on his many contributions to American 
scholarship.

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