[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING MR. DAN HORNAK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise to honor Mr. Dan Hornak on tHe occasion of his retirement after 
serving the U.S. House of Representatives for 20 years.
  From an elementary school teacher, to a sheriff's deputy, to a 
television news cameraman, there is not much that Dan Hornak has not 
tried. He joined the House Recording Studio staff in 1986 as a camera 
operator and rose to the position of television director. Over the 
course of his two decades with the House Recording Studio, countless 
members and their staffs have come to know Dan and call him a friend, 
me included.
  In the midst of his professional schedule, Dan also found time to 
discover, restore, and return a stolen oil portrait to Italy. Among his 
many goals for retirement, Dan includes writing a book about returning 
this stolen portrait.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating a 
dedicated professional and friend to many throughout this body. I know 
Mr. Hornak's colleagues, his family, and his many friends join with me 
in praising his accomplishments and extending thanks for his many 
efforts over the years on behalf of the House Recording Studio and the 
U.S. House of Representatives.




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