[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           HONORING TOM TEMIN

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Tom Temin for over 17 years of service providing the Federal technology 
community with unbiased, accurate, and timely information.
  Through Mr. Temin's role as executive vice president and editor in 
chief of Government Computer News, Washington Technology, Defense 
Systems, Government Leader and other technology publications, he has 
brought valuable insight and creative journalism to the Federal IT 
arena.
  Under Tom's guidance Government Computer News has become a premier IT 
magazine providing objective and comprehensive rankings of the 
usefulness and overall value of technology as it reaches the market. 
Leaders in the executive branch, both Houses of Congress and the 
broader technology community have come to consider the editorials he 
has written for Government Computer News as shrewd and perceptive 
analysis of the implications of IT trends.
  The newspaper's fair and unyielding pursuit of issues showing the 
flaws and faults in the Federal technology sector has prompted numerous 
reforms that continue to conserve funds and improve performance for the 
American taxpayers.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to commend and congratulate 
Mr. Tom Temin on all of his accomplishments. His tireless efforts have 
deeply impacted the public discussion of IT issues in the Federal 
Government, truly meriting recognition. I call upon my colleagues to 
join me in applauding Tom for his past accomplishments and in wishing 
him continued success in the years to come.

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