[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H3147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO PAM KOCHER, 2006 JOSEPH MOAKLEY AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC 
                           SERVICE RECIPIENT

  (Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay 
tribute to Pam Kocher of New Hampshire, the recipient of the 2006 
Congressman Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service. Pam 
Kocher's service extends over three decades and includes serving in 
elected office at the local level and working for elected officials at 
the Federal level.
  Pam's many years of service, 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 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 towards a common goal.
  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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