[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO NICK HALL

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                        HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize the outstanding 
dedication and leadership of Leonard (Nick) Hall for his efforts in 
administrating federal tax law. He has served for over 30 years in the 
Internal Revenue Service, IRS. He also served his country in the Army 
and worked for a time with the United States Department of Defense. 
Nick is retiring after over 35 years of federal service and I want to 
thank him for his contributions to Illinois and our country.
  Nick is a dedicated and proud member of the IRS executive staff. Nick 
has served as an Area Director for Small Business/Self-Employed 
Division, Taxpayer Education and Communications, TEC, in Chicago, IL. 
As the Chairman of the Small Business Committee, I work closely with 
TEC, which is a small business focused function of the IRS. It closely 
works with small business organizations and industry leaders to educate 
and ensure IRS products and services fit the needs of small business/
self-employed taxpayers. He leads about 100 employees responsible for 
taxpayer education and communications programs in 13 states, including 
Illinois. His employees deliver federal tax information to over 
hundreds of state and industry organizations and millions of people. He 
has been a leader in reducing taxpayer burden and ensuring fair tax law 
administration. He was very involved in the most recent comprehensive 
reorganization and modernization of the IRS in nearly half a century.
  In 2004, Nick received a TEC Director's award for his efforts to 
taxpayer burden reduction, taxpayer outreach and compliance assistance. 
This award was to recognize his participation at the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act hearings.
  In 2000, Nick received a Commissioner's Award for his contributions 
as an executive team leader, serving under the Deputy Commissioner for 
Modernization. This award is considered the highest honor an IRS 
Commissioner can bestow to an employee. The Commissioner cited Nick's 
extensive experience in IRS operations as extremely invaluable to 
modernization initiatives.
  Nick is a resident of Illinois after spending many years living in 
many or various cities in the United States. His wife, Mona, is a 
native of Illinois and also a 25 year employee of the IRS. They plan to 
continue to reside in Illinois upon Nick's retirement from the IRS on 
February 25, 2005.
  My wife, Freda, and I wish Nick and his family a happy future, and I 
wish to thank him for all of his dedications, commitment, and hard 
work.

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