[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 112 (Friday, July 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING LEO A. (AL) LONG

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Leo 
A. Long for 50 years of dedicated service to the Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol.
  Mr. Long, currently the administrative assistant within the Office of 
the Budget Officer for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, has 
served at the Capitol since 1957.
  Mr. Long began his congressional career as a temporary clerk-typist 
in the Architect's office during the administration of Dwight D. 
Eisenhower. In 1958, he was transferred from his temporary position to 
the full-time position of payroll-clerk. By 1963, Mr. Long had been 
relocated to the position of assistant personnel officer and was 
promoted to administrative assistant in the Office of the Budget 
Officer in 1969, which is the job he continues to hold today.
  Throughout his impressive career, Mr. Long has acquired a wealth of 
historical knowledge of the Architect's office through his diligent 
tracking of relevant legislation in the Congressional Record. Mr. Long 
has also supported major construction, restoration, and renovation 
projects throughout the Capitol Complex. Thus, he has seen the 
groundbreaking and completion of the new Dirksen Senate office 
building, the Rayburn House office building, and the Hart Senate office 
building.
  Many things have changed over the course of Mr. Long's career. When 
he first began his service at the Capitol he commuted to work using a 
cable car and used pencil and paper. Today, despite the use of online 
resources, Mr. Long's historical knowledge of past projects and old 
paper records is of tremendous value. Whenever questions arise over 
matters that took place decades ago, colleagues come to ``Al'' in hopes 
of benefiting from his past experience and expertise. Mr. Long has made 
a lasting impact over the past fifty years and his service to Congress 
and the American people is commendable. I look forward to his continued 
work in the years to come.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks 
to Leo A. Long for 50 years of service and dedication to the United 
States Congress. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding and 
congratulating him on this distinguished achievement.

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