[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14304-S14305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JULIA SERNA

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I would like to honor and praise a long-
time member of my staff, Julia Serna, who has served the people of New 
Mexico admirably. Julia works in my Las Cruces office and has been a 
member of my staff since April 1993. Julia will retire at the end of 
2005.
  Julia's positive outlook is remarkable, and her smile and zest for 
life is contagious. And her jovial attitude and eagerness to deal with 
challenges is commendable. So many of those from my home State have 
come to know and love Julia over the years. Julia has always been known 
as someone always willing to listen to my constituents and lend a 
helping hand.
  During her work on immigration and veterans issues, she has gone to 
great lengths to help a great many people in my home State. Julia is 
loyal and is one on whom I have come to rely and depend. In that time, 
we have accomplished much, and I am extremely proud of those 
accomplishments. She will be greatly missed by me and my staff and by 
the people of southwestern New Mexico for whom she has worked for so 
many years.
  Most importantly, Julia is my good friend. But the time has come. 
After over 12 years of service on my staff, I

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know Julia's children Susie, Gabriel, Adolfo, and her grandchildren and 
great grandchild will be glad to be able to spend more time with her. 
As she begins her well-deserved retirement, I extend my best wishes to 
Julia and her family. Julia, for all you have done for me, and for all 
you have done for the people of New Mexico, you have my utmost respect 
and deepest gratitude. Thank you, for a job well done. We will miss 
those tamales at the office.

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