[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E940]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT P. BINKLEY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Robert P. Binkley for his unyielding dedication to the Social Security 
Administration of Northeastern Ohio.
  Robert Binkley has been a devoted member of the SSA for over 40 
years. He worked at the first social security teleclaims taking center 
in Cleveland, where he provided all the agency's beneficiaries with the 
prompt and courteous service they deserve. He continued his personal 
commitment to help those in vulnerable positions as a field 
representative in Michigan.
  Robert later returned to the Cleveland area as a supervisor in the 
Akron office. It was no surprise to his peers when he was promoted the 
Manager of the Teleservice Center in Cincinnati, and then Cleveland. 
While manager of the Cleveland Teleservice Center, Robert spent time at 
the SSA's headquarters in Baltimore, where he was instrumental in 
developing a national 800 number service guide for the nation's 
teleservice centers. Because of his ingenuity, many telecommunication 
services across the country are able to better serve their clients. 
Robert's continued dedication to improving the customer experience led 
to the development of a nonreceipt method so that SSA beneficiaries 
could receive replacement checks seven to ten days sooner.
  With the same enthusiasm Robert demonstrated when assisting the 
public, he encouraged his staff to attain higher positions within the 
agency. He continuously offered advice and expertise and many careers 
have been cultivated under Robert's tutelage.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Robert P. 
Binkley for his exceptional public service. His selfless devotion to 
the Social Security Administration and his staff has left an indelible 
mark on the community.

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