[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 13, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO LINWOOD CARTER

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to and 
recognize the contributions of an individual who has dedicated three 
decades of his life to serving the U.S. Congress.
  Linwood B. Carter II began his career with the Congressional Research 
Service in 1975 and will be embarking on a well-earned retirement 
shortly after the New Year. As an information research specialist in 
U.S. military and international security affairs, Linwood has responded 
to literally thousands of congressional research requests over the 
years with a level of professionalism and skill I have seldom 
encountered. In carrying out our responsibilities as legislators, we in 
the Senate and our colleagues in the House confront a constant need for 
accurate and timely information; often it has been through the efforts 
of Linwood Carter that those responsibilities have been met. His 
mastery of the Library of Congress's resources and the informational 
nooks and crannies in the world of international security affairs has 
been unsurpassed.
  Linwood's dedication to serving the needs of Congress is 
unparalleled. His quiet professional demeanor will be sorely missed by 
Members, the Congressional Research Service, and by the Library of 
Congress. I would like to extend our thanks to him for his efforts on 
our behalf for the last three decades and to wish him the best in the 
years to come.

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