[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 142 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1955]
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 TRIBUTE TO FELIX CHIN FOR OVER FOUR DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE CONGRESS

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                        HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 24, 2007

  Mr. CUMMINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Felix Chin 
for his outstanding, dedicated, and professional service to the United 
States Congress.
  Mr. Chin's federal service started in 1959, when he honorably served 
his country in the United States Army. His 3 years in the U.S. Army 
included a tour of duty in Vietnam. His service to Congress began in 
1965 in the Library of Congress' Aerospace Technology Division where he 
translated and analyzed intelligence documents from Chinese sources on 
economic, political, military and social affairs in Communist China. He 
then served as an economics bibliographer in the Library Services 
Division of the Congressional Research Service beginning in 1969. After 
more than 38 years, he has concluded his library career as a senior 
bibliographer and information research specialist and will be retiring 
in the ``Old Line State.''
  During his tenure with CRS, Mr. Chin responded to numerous 
congressional inquiries on economics-related research and authored many 
CRS annotated bibliographies and other information research products 
for Congress. He assisted in the development of SCORPIO through his 
participation on the SCORPIO Advisory Group and participated in the 
implementation of other congressional services such as the Selective 
Dissemination of Information Service. In 1973, he received a 
Meritorious Service Award for the large burden he carried as the only 
CRS economics bibliographer. He also received a Special Achievement 
Award in 2004 for the creative training he presented to Government and 
Finance Division analysts in the use of databases in the areas of 
international banking and foreign debt, and treaties. He was recognized 
by analysts in the former CRS Economics Division for his research 
expertise, bibliographic support, and enormous contribution to their 
work. He is greatly admired and respected by his colleagues and friends 
throughout the Congressional Research Service.
  Mr. Chin received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from 
George Washington University in 1968 and a master's degree in 
Supervision and Management from Central Michigan University in 1979 as 
a member of the first graduating class at the Library. Mr. Chin is a 
dedicated and kind mentor; he has inspired many young professionals to 
begin and continue a public service career.
  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join Felix Chin's colleagues, family, 
and friends in commemorating his nearly 50 years of Federal service. It 
is my honor to have this opportunity to wish him well as he embarks on 
his well-deserved retirement. In addition, I join my congressional 
colleagues in thanking Mr. Chin for his many years of service to 
Congress and wish him much success in his future endeavors.

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