[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BRIAN POMPER

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I want to recognize one key staff member 
whose last day in the Senate is today and that is Brian Pomper. He has 
worked in my Senate office since March 2003. He has served as my chief 
trade counsel over the past 2 years. In that time, Brian has been at 
the center of each and every trade initiative that has passed through 
this Congress. He has worked tirelessly and fairly with Members and 
staff of both parties in both Houses, and he has bridged gaps that have 
seemed insurmountable. He is very intelligent, very conscientious, and 
one of the most decent persons I have ever had the privilege to know. 
Brian Pomper will be sorely missed in the Senate.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, at this time I would like to recognize 
Brian Pomper, chief trade counsel for the Democratic staff on the 
Finance Committee. Today is Brian's last day with the committee. Brian 
has been a real asset to the Senate, and he will be greatly missed.
  He has worked both with my staff and sometimes against my staff, but 
let me tell you this: He is the sort of person who, whether he is with 
you entirely or against you, is a wonderful person to work with. So at 
all times the lines of communication with him between our staffs always 
remained open, and it has always been a friendly relationship.
  Brian is a very warm and decent person, and I wish him the best of 
luck in his future endeavors. It is my understanding that he is going 
to go into the private sector, the cold cruel world of the private 
sector. I hope he enjoys it, but I want to thank him for his 
cooperation with us.

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