[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1241]
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                HONORING THE SERVICE OF KAREN C. BROOKE

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, perhaps the only good thing to come out of 
Congressman Max Sandlin's defeat in the November election was that it 
brought his long-time staffer Karen Brooke to the Intelligence 
Committee as Minority Executive Assistant--where her good humor, good 
will and remarkable institutional knowledge were instant assets.
  Much to our dismay, Karen has decided to retire after 30 years of 
loyal and dedicated service to the U.S. government, the House, and most 
recently, to the Committee.
  Except for a year at the State Department, Karen's entire career has 
been spent in the Legislative Branch working for four different Members 
from four different parts of the country until joining the Committee 
staff. She is a pleasure to be around, and everyone has benefitted from 
her professionalism, efficiency, her meticulous approach to every task, 
and her ability to make it all look so easy.
  Through it all, Karen Brooke has somehow found the time to dote on 
her wonderful husband John, and together they have raised two great 
children--daughter Adrienne and son Anthony. On behalf of the Members 
and staff of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I 
extend our congratulations and wish her and her family the very best as 
they begin this new, exciting chapter of life.

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