[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
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  HONORING PAM KOCHER, RECIPIENT OF THE 2006 CONGRESSMAN JOHN JOSEPH 
               MOAKLEY AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE

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                            HON. JEB BRADLEY

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2006

  Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Pam Kocher of New Hampshire, the recipient of the 2006 
Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service, 
which is given each year by the Greater Boston Federal Executive Board 
and the Moakley Family.
  Initiated in 2002, the Moakley Award is given to a staff member of 
the New England Congressional Delegation who demonstrates strong 
innovative methods of thinking and effectively works on behalf of their 
constituents.
  Anyone who knows Pam knows she is a perfect choice for this honor. 
Pam's public service extends over three decades and includes serving in 
elected office at the local level and working for Former Senator Warren 
Rudman, Former Congressman Bill Zeliff, and currently as State Director 
for Senator John Sununu. She has worked on a number of projects 
important to our State for each of her bosses, including the 
redevelopment of the Pease Air Force Base and acting as an intermediary 
for small businesses during the bank failure of the early nineties. Her 
many years of service on the Federal level, coupled with her strong 
working relationships, came in very handy last summer when the Maine 
and New Hampshire Congressional Delegations were faced with the 
daunting task of convincing the BRAC Commission to keep the Portsmouth 
Naval Shipyard open. Pam's leadership in bringing together a broad 
community-based coalition was one of the driving factors in our 
success.
  Pam credits her driving force as wanting to make government work for 
people. She stands for hard work, is a problem solver, and knows how to 
bring people together to work toward a common goal.
  Pam exemplifies what good citizenship and leadership is all about. 
Her efforts to make New Hampshire a better place have made a lasting 
impact on the people that know her and know of her. I congratulate and 
thank Pam on her years of hard work and dedication to New Hampshire; 
New England, and our great Nation.

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