[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 39 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. BETH FREEMAN

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2005

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
distinguished public servant of Alabama's Third Congressional District.
  Mrs. Beth Freeman, hired just two months after she turned 18, has 
worked for the people of Alabama for more than 30 years. Over her 
career she has progressed from answering phones and clipping newspaper 
articles to handling nearly every issue addressed by the Federal 
government, from military affairs to Social Security.
  She has been a faithful and non-partisan public servant, having 
served with the four most recent officials representing this office, 
including the late Congressman Bill Nichols; Congressman Glenn Browder; 
and then-Congressman Riley.
  While I have only known `Ms. Beth' since taking office in 2002, in 
that short time I have developed a deep appreciation for her hard work 
and dedication to the people of Alabama. Families and seniors across 
this district have called upon her expertise for years, and relied upon 
her persistence to get their problems solved. She will be missed here 
in this office, and across East Alabama.
  Beth, on behalf of the citizens of Alabama's Third Congressional 
District, thank you for your service to our state. We wish you all the 
best in your retirement.

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