[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 125 (Wednesday, October 6, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S10560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      APPRECIATION FOR BRIAN GREEN

  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I rise today to express my appreciation 
for the outstanding service of Brian Green to me and to my fellow 
members on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
  Brian Green has been a professional staff member and staff lead for 
the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services 
Committee for over 3 years. As the chairman of the Strategic Forces 
Subcommittee for much of that time, I have had the opportunity to 
closely observe Brian. I can honestly tell you that Brian is an 
exceptional staffer and a tremendous human being.
  As the staff lead for the subcommittee, Brian has helped me and the 
other members of subcommittee fulfill our responsibilities pertaining 
to the oversight of Department of Defense strategic, ballistic missile 
defense, and military space programs. His expertise and recommendations 
have proved critical time and time again during the Senate Armed 
Services Committee consideration of the annual defense authorization 
bill.
  I can personally attest to numerous occasions when Brian provided the 
need information and proposals that made the difference in achieving 
the subcommittee's objectives. I cannot stress enough how much of a 
relief it was to know that Brian was always available to advance the 
subcommittee's policy goals and on guard to protect the subcommittee's 
interests.
  During his time in the Senate, Brian also helped promote and protect 
our Nation's effort to develop and deploy a ballistic missile defense 
system. He played a lead role in coordinating the opposition to 
proposed budget cuts to the program. Brian's ability to work with 
multiple offices, the National Security Council, and the White House 
was pivotal in the debate and eventually led to the restoration of 
funding.
  Brian came to the to the Senate after serving 4 years as a 
professional staff member on the House Armed Services Committee. While 
in the House, Brian played a crucial role in developing the House-
version of the National Missile Defense Act of 1999 and the creation of 
the National Nuclear Security Administration in the Department of 
Energy.
  It is not just his achievements that cause Brian to stand out. He has 
been utterly committed to his job. Brian works until the job is 
completed and completed well. He has an innate ability to find 
solutions to difficult problems, including those that might have 
considerable political implications. Perhaps most significantly, Brian 
is a team player and approaches his job without pretense. Members and 
staff alike have always appreciated Brian's willingness to work with 
them on even the most minute policy or budget issue.
  It is disappointing to lose Brian to the private sector. We will miss 
his diligence, his integrity and his expertise. At the same time, I am 
grateful that Brian was able to serve the Senate for so long and so 
faithfully. I congratulate Brian on his new position and wish him the 
best in the future.
  I yield the floor.

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