[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RETIREMENT OF DR. LINDA J. FURIGA OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career 
of Dr. Linda J. Furiga, who will retire from the Defense Logistics 
Agency (DLA) of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on January 3, 2007. Her 
distinguished government career spans 40 years, and her record of 
achievement during this period reflects great credit upon herself and 
upon the organizations with which she has served. Her contributions to 
the National Defense will be missed as she moves on to new 
opportunities.
  Dr. Furiga is a member of the Senior Executive Service and has 
received numerous awards during her 40-year career. Most recently, Dr. 
Furiga was recognized for her outstanding service with the President's 
Distinguished Rank Award.
  She began her civil service career as a Secretary Stenographer with 
the Air Force in 1967. With great drive and determination, Dr. Furiga 
quickly transitioned to a professional career field in financial 
management with the Defense Logistics Agency.
  Dr. Furiga has since held numerous financial management positions in 
DLA and was also briefly the Director for Resource Management at the 
Defense Acquisition University. On July 7, 1997, Dr. Furiga became the 
DLA Comptroller and served in this capacity until her retirement.
  As Dr. Furiga transitions from her role as a key financial leader in 
the Department of Defense to other pursuits, I am honored to ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. Furiga on her retirement. 
Her dedication and service to the Federal Government is a model for 
others to follow, and I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

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