[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2298-E2299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF MS. KATHLEEN TURNER

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                            HON. RICK RENZI

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 8, 2005

  Mr. RENZI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations and 
recognition to Ms. Kathleen Turner as she completes her tour of duty

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as the Chief, Office for Congressional Affairs at the Defense 
Intelligence Agency. In her current duties, she is responsible for all 
DIA interaction with the U.S. Congress and serves as the senior advisor 
on legislative matters to the Director and General Defense Intelligence 
Program Manager.
  Ms. Turner is an alumnus of the Armed Forces Staff College, the 
Council for Excellence in Government Fellow Program and the DCI's 
Intelligence Fellows Program. Ms. Turner has held intelligence and 
management positions of increasing responsibility and importance within 
DIA. She began her professional career in DIA in 1981 as an analyst of 
Soviet Strategic Forces in the Research Directorate, joined the Senior 
Executive Service in 1990, culminating in her current position as the 
Director for Congressional Affairs, where she serves as the senior 
advisor on legislative matters to the Director of DIA and General 
Defense Intelligence Program Manager. During her 24 year career at DIA, 
Ms. Turner has been awarded the DIA Director's Award for Exceptional 
Civilian Service and the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive.
  Fortunately for the Congress, Ms. Turner is not going far. She has 
accepted the position of Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs to the 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence where she will serve as 
a trusted and valuable congressional advisor to Ambassador Negroponte.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Turner has already enjoyed a long and luminous 
career in intelligence, and as she moves on to the DNI staff, I hope 
all my colleagues will recognize the extraordinary contributions Ms. 
Kathleen Turner has made to our National Security as a lifelong 
professional intelligence officer. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in expressing our confidence in her continued 
ability and willingness to serve the Nation . . . Ms. Turner is a true 
national asset in the intelligence business.

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