[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 FURTHER THANKS TO SUBHASRI RAMANATHAN

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2006

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, years before Sue 
Ramanathan became Democratic Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director on 
the Committee on Homeland Security, I had the pleasure of having due on 
my personal staff for 5 years as Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor on 
immigration, trade, tax, and many other issues.
  On my staff, Sue was always ready and willing to use her keen 
understanding of immigration policy to work with me on several pieces 
of immigration related legislation, knowledge and experience she used 
so well in her tenure on the Homeland Security Committee. In fact, Sue 
became known as one of a select few staff members in the House of 
Representatives with a deep knowledge of immigration policy. In other 
words, Sue was the ``go-to'' staff member on immigration.
  While Sue demonstrated a strong expertise in immigration policy both 
on my staff and as Chief Counsel on Homeland Security, Sue also had a 
passion and interest in other policy areas. From technology and trade 
to tax and foreign policy, Sue always had a powerful grasp of the 
issues.
  After almost 10 years as a staff member in the House of 
Representatives, Sue has now moved onto the General Accountability 
Office. Congress has lost a valuable staff member, but the GAO has 
gained a tremendous asset. I am proud that Sue was once a member of my 
staff, and grateful that she served the Congress as a whole on the 
staff of the Homeland Security Committee. I wish her the best in her 
new position at the GAO.

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