[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA BARILE

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2005

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a close friend and 
exceptional employee, Cynthia Barile, in anticipation of her last day 
as Caseworker in my California office. It is with deep gratitude--and 
more than a little sadness--that my staff and I must wish Cynthia 
farewell. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her 6 
outstanding years of dedicated service to my office and to the 
residents of the 48th district of California.
  Since joining my staff 6 years ago, Cynthia has been a tireless 
advocate on behalf of Orange County residents. She was first hired in 
August 1999 as the Office Manager for my California office, and assumed 
her new administrative duties with great ease. With Cynthia in this 
critical post, the district office was in the most capable of hands. 
She quickly demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal 
skills and, thanks to her fluency in both English and Spanish, she 
became a vital link between the staff and our diverse constituency. In 
2002, Cynthia was promoted to Congressional Caseworker, a position in 
which she has excelled for the past 3 years. In this time, Cynthia has 
personally handled over 2,500 cases and has helped literally thousands 
of people resolve their problems with Federal agencies. Though she has 
dealt with nearly every Federal agency during her tenure in my office, 
she has specialized in cases involving the U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Service; the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Department 
of Defense and military branches; the Department of Justice; and the 
State Department and U.S. Embassies around the world.
  Cynthia's career in public service predates her work on behalf of the 
48th Congressional District. Prior to joining my office, she was the 
Scheduler and Office Manager for former California Assemblyman Bill 
Campbell. Bill is a close, personal friend of mine, so I know how 
greatly he valued Cynthia's years of service to him and the 
constituents of the 71st Assembly District. Although she is now 
departing my office, she is not leaving the House of Representatives. 
Cynthia is moving just 25 miles up the road--and saving herself 
countless hours of commute time in Orange County traffic--to be a 
Caseworker in the district office of U.S. Rep. Ed Royce in Fullerton. I 
have no doubt that she will continue to excel in this new position, and 
commend my friend and colleague, Ed, for his foresight in bringing her 
onboard.
  Over the past 5 years, I have had the privilege of getting to know 
Cynthia and her family. Her love for and dedication to her two 
daughters, Brianna and Alexis, are inspiring. While on my staff, 
Cynthia celebrated her marriage to her husband Mark Barile, and the 
birth of their son Christian. Along with all those who have had the 
opportunity to know and work with Cynthia, I have been incredibly 
impressed by her ability to balance the demands of being a mother, wife 
and successful career woman.
  Cynthia's professionalism, patience, and courtesy in working with her 
colleagues, constituents, and agency representatives have made her an 
invaluable asset to my staff. She is a dedicated, diligent and loyal 
public servant, and she will be missed greatly by all of us who have 
had the honor of working with her.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
Cynthia Barile as she prepares to celebrate her last day as Caseworker 
in my California Office. She will be greatly missed, and I wish her 
every success in her future endeavors.

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