[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 124 (Thursday, September 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1982]
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           THANKING LYDIA BROWN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2005

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of her retirement in September 
2005, we rise to thank Lydia R. Brown for 21 years of outstanding 
service to the United States House of Representatives.
  Lydia started in 1984 as an administrative assistant in the Office of 
Telecommunications under the Clerk of the House. Her fearless 
initiative and hard work allowed her responsibilities to expand to 
include paying district telephone bills. In 1997, Lydia transferred to 
the House Information Resources division of the Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer. She became an inventory management specialist 
for HIR, performing a wide range of duties that included receiving 
equipment and supplies for HIR, requesting furniture and repairs, 
assisting with payment processing, ordering and distributing water for 
five locations in the Ford Building, and inventorying equipment. Lydia 
maintained the property records for HIR meticulously, bar coding all 
new equipment and ensuring that old equipment was disposed of properly. 
Lydia was an energetic worker for HIR who was willing to perform a 
variety of tasks.
  In 2002, Lydia transferred to House Support Services under the Office 
of the Chief Administrative Officer, working for the Vendor Management 
division. Lydia's assignments included the payment of purchase orders 
for equipment, supplies, and furniture for Members, Committees, 
Officers, and Support offices of the House of Representatives. She made 
the transition from HIR inventory specialist to Vendor Management 
counselor swiftly and successfully. Lydia's energy, conscientiousness, 
and knowledge of the policies and procedures enabled her to be an 
industrious worker, providing passionate customer service for the House 
community. During the October 2001 anthrax incident, as Members and 
staff were relocated to an off-site location, Lydia worked tirelessly 
to coordinate and ensure delivery of equipment and supplies to House 
offices at the alternate location. Lydia has worked since she was 14 
years old; she served her country in the Army reserves, and she also 
obtained degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. In her long 
career, Lydia has frequently gone above and beyond the call of duty. 
Today we commend her dedication, initiative, and hard work, and wish 
her many happy years of retirement.




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