[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 57 (Thursday, May 11, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4477-S4478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 474--THANKING JOYCE RECHTSCHAFFEN FOR HER SERVICE TO 
 THE SENATE AND TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL 
                                AFFAIRS

  Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs:

                              S. Res. 474

       Whereas Joyce Rechtschaffen, an accomplished environmental 
     lawyer, joined the staff of Senator Joseph I. Lieberman upon 
     his entry into the Senate in 1989 and served as his 
     legislative assistant and counsel for environmental issues 
     for almost 10 years;
       Whereas, during her tenure in Senator Lieberman's office, 
     Joyce Rechtschaffen contributed greatly to the protection of 
     the Nation's environment, most significantly through 
     important contributions to the landmark Clean Air Act 
     Amendments of 1990, ceaseless efforts to protect the Arctic 
     National Wildlife Refuge, and innovative proposals to stem 
     the harmful effects of greenhouse gasses;
       Whereas, in 1999, upon Senator Lieberman becoming the 
     Ranking Member on the committee known at the time as the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs, Joyce Rechtschaffen took 
     on the new challenge of serving as Democratic Staff Director 
     of that committee;
       Whereas during her more than 7 years in that position, 
     Joyce Rechtschaffen worked tirelessly to advance the work of 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs, and its current 
     successor, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs, and of the Nation;
       Whereas Joyce Rechtschaffen has played a leading role in 
     every accomplishment of the Committee on Homeland Security 
     and Governmental Affairs since 1999, from the 2002 creation 
     of the Department of Homeland Security, to the establishment 
     of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the 
     United States (commonly known as the ``9/11 Commission'') 
     that same year, to the 2004 reorganization of the United 
     States intelligence community, and to the 2006 investigation 
     into the governmental response to Hurricane Katrina, among 
     many other accomplishments;

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       Whereas Joyce Rechtschaffen has shown the same focus and 
     dedication to all of the work of the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs no matter how significant 
     the issue at hand;
       Whereas Joyce Rechtschaffen has been a model manager, 
     staffer, employee, and colleague to all who have worked with 
     her;
       Whereas Joyce Rechtschaffen has worked tirelessly and 
     selflessly for the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs, and its predecessor, the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs, these past 7 years, often at great 
     personal sacrifice; and
       Whereas Joyce Rechtschaffen has been a model of integrity, 
     intelligence, compassion, and commitment to building a better 
     United States and has shown herself to be the very best and 
     brightest of both civil and Congressional service: Now 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs of the Senate thanks Joyce Rechtschaffen 
     for her years of work for and dedication to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and wishes her 
     every success in her future endeavors.

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