[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 137 (Monday, December 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2146-E2147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN HONOR OF BERNICE BROSIOUS ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 6, 2004

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bernice Brosious, 
who is retiring this month from her post as Associate Administrator for 
Finance for the Chief Administrative Office of the U.S. House. She had 
a long career of public service and deserves our thanks and admiration.
  In 1979 Bernice began her career in government at the General 
Services Administration. Service at the Defense Investigative Service, 
the Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Aviation Administration 
followed as she honed her financial skills before bringing her 
expertise to the House in 1998 as Director of Accounting for the Chief 
Administrative Officer. In 2001 she became the Associate Administrator 
for Finance. Over the years, Bernice's outstanding customer service, 
organizational knowledge, resourcefulness and her leadership on 
numerous initiatives have benefited countless Members and staff.
  Among her many other achievements, Bernice was instrumental in 
obtaining the House's first clean audit opinion for calendar year 1998 
and for maintaining this clean opinion every year since. Over the past 
seven years Bernice has also been instrumental in moving the House from 
an ancient paper ledger accounting system to the imminent introduction 
of a 21st century state-of-the-art financial management system.
  On behalf of the entire House community, we extend congratulations to 
Bernice for her many years of dedication and outstanding

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contributions to the U.S. House of Representatives. We wish Bernice 
many wonderful years in fulfilling her retirement dreams.
  Mr. Speaker, Bernice will be very hard to replace. She has tirelessly 
served this institution and the American people, and we will miss her 
dearly.

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