[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RETIREMENT OF MR. ANTHONY J. ``TONY'' ZAGAMI

  Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, at the end of this year, a longtime 
employee of the Congress and the legislative branch will retire from 
Federal Service. On January 3, Anthony J. ``Tony'' Zagami will leave 
the U.S. Government Printing Office, having been the longest serving 
general counsel in the agencies history.
  Tony Zagami began his career as a page in the U.S. Senate in the mid 
1960s as I was completing my first term as a U.S. Senator from Hawaii. 
His late father, Dino, also served the U.S. Senate at that time as a 
member of the Official Reporters of Debates. I had the pleasure of 
knowing and working with both of the Zagami's during that period of 
time. Dino retired in 1972 as Tony's congressional career was just 
getting underway.
  Tony held a number of positions on the Hill while pursuing an 
undergraduate and law degree. He spent a total of 25 years working for 
the Congress in positions ranging from Senate page to committee general 
counsel, before leaving in 1990 to become the general counsel for the 
Government Printing Office. As you know, the GPO is responsible for 
producing and distributing our Congressional Record and other vital 
Government documents on a daily basis.
  After 40 years of dedicated Government service, Tony Zagami has 
decided to move on to the next chapter of his life. As he ends a 
distinguished career, I would like to take this opportunity to thank 
Tony Zagami for his many years of public service to our Nation and wish 
him and his family the very best in all future endeavors.
  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, at the end of this year, Anthony ``Tony'' 
Zagami will retire after 40 years of public service, including the last 
16 years at the Government Printing Office, which publishes the 
Congressional Record for all of us every day.
  I first met Tony when I served in my first term in the Senate. He was 
working as a legislative assistant in the Democratic cloakroom. He 
spent 25 years working in the Congress, including general counsel to 
the Joint Committee on Printing.
  In 1990, Tony left to become the general counsel at the Government 
Printing Office. When he retires it will be with the distinction of 
having been the agency's longest-serving general counsel.
  As he moves on, I know all my colleagues join me in thanking him for 
his dedicated service, and wish him the best for the future.

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