[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   ON THE RETIREMENT OF DAVID BUCKLEY

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, while Members of Congress are the ones with 
our names on the door, I doubt any of us would disagree with the view 
that we are only as good as the team we have working with us.
  David Buckley has been one such stellar member of my team. As 
Minority Staff Director of the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence for the last two years, ``Buck'' or ``Mud''--as he is 
affectionately known--has been an indispensable aide, a calm counselor, 
and one of the most pleasant people with whom I have ever worked and 
traveled.
  Together, Buck and I have visited with the brave women and men of the 
intelligence community in some of the most challenging and austere 
parts of the world.
  Together, Buck and I have discussed and analyzed some of the most 
difficult intelligence and national security issues confronting our 
country, and we have worked hard to translate those efforts into 
policies that will hopefully keep the American people and the world 
safe in this era of terror.
  David Buckley came to the Intelligence Committee with many years of 
impressive experience in congressional and criminal investigations, 
counterintelligence and law enforcement. Following 8 years of active 
duty service in the Air Force, he worked as Chief Investigator for the 
Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired at the time 
by former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn--one of the most respected voices on 
national security the Congress has ever produced. He served in the 
Inspector General's office in the Department of Defense and later as 
the Assistant Director for Defense, National Security and International 
Affairs in the Government Accountability Office. Immediately prior to 
joining the Committee, Buck led a staff of 350 criminal investigators 
in the Treasury Department's Inspector General for Tax Administration's 
office. Finally, Buck is also a graduate of the Defense Intelligence 
Agency's clandestine human intelligence case officer course and the 
Federal Executive Institute.
  Buck leaves Capitol Hill with the affection and respect of Members 
and staff on both sides of the aisle. He is genetically programmed to 
be bipartisan and courteous--traits that have served him extremely well 
and will continue to distinguish him in the workplace. I personally 
will miss our daily conversations, his unfailingly positive attitude 
and consummate professionalism.
  I wish him and his wonderful family time for dinners at home, church 
activities, scout trips, and lots of love and laughter. As Buck begins 
this new chapter in his life, he remains a valued member of ``Team 
Harman.''

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