[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 125 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1670-E1671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   ON THE RETIREMENT OF PAUL CULLINAN

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                        HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2007

  Mr. SPRATT. Madam Speaker, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin and I would like to 
gratefully acknowledge the expert assistance that the U.S. Congress has 
received from Paul Cullinan at the Congressional Budget Office. Paul is 
retiring from congressional service in August, and this institution 
will sorely miss him.
  Dr. Cullinan arrived at CBO in 1981, and has contributed to a vast 
range of policy analyses, budget projections, and legislative cost 
estimates over the past 26 years. But more important than the amount 
and variety of such work is the consistently high quality of that work 
and Paul's continual dedication to providing the Congress with thorough 
and timely analysis.
  For the past 13 years, Paul Cullinan has served as the Manager of 
CBO's Human Resources Cost Estimates Unit, a role in which he has 
excelled and one that has allowed CBO to provide critical support to 
the consideration of numerous and varied pieces of legislation 
including efforts to reauthorize and extend higher education programs 
and the Food

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Stamps program, potential changes to Social Security, proposals to 
reform U.S. immigration policies, and changes, both big and small, to a 
large host of income security programs. Moreover, Paul has been a key 
contributor and coordinator of CBO work on long-term budget 
projections, which we have come to increasingly consider as we move 
towards the pending retirement of the baby-boom generation.
  In addition to his superb analysis of legislative proposals, Paul has 
provided valued support to the House and Senate Budget Committees on a 
bipartisan and bicameral basis. In short, Paul Cullinan ranks among the 
top budget experts here on Capitol Hill, and we will miss his input, 
careful judgment, and dedication to providing the best budgetary 
information possible for congressional consideration.

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