[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 165 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ROSALIE DOWNS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 29, 2007

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Rosalie Downs, who will retire on January 2, 2008, after completing 50 
years of federal service.
  In 1957, Ms. Downs began her career with the Director of Accounting 
and Finance at the Department of the Air Force. She went on to work for 
the Directorate of Intelligence, Policy and Management Group the next 
year, and then moved to the Directorate of Operations, Bases and Units 
Division. In 1964, she assumed her current duties as Secretary of the 
Congressional Inquiry Branch, and in 1970, began serving in the 
Congressional Inquiry Division, Directorate of Legislative Liaison, 
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. During this period, the 
outstanding professional skill, leadership and ceaseless efforts of Ms. 
Downs resulted in key contributions to the effectiveness and success of 
the Congressional Inquiry Division. In this capacity, Ms. Downs 
performed superbly across a broad spectrum of congressional issues, 
while expertly assisting the Directorate in providing timely responses 
to tens of thousands of inquiries from Congress.
  During her 50 years of work in the Office of Legislative Liaison, Ms. 
Downs has provided dedicated and professional service to both the 
United States Senate and the House of Representatives. She has 
developed close working relationships with many of our staffs, and her 
efforts have greatly enhanced congressional understanding of Air Force 
personnel matters. The distinctive accomplishments of Ms. Rosalie A. 
Downs culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of the 
federal government, and reflect great credit upon herself and the 
Department of the Air Force.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks 
to Rosalie Downs for her 50 years of service and dedication to the 
Federal Government. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Ms. Downs on her retirement and wishing her the best of luck in all 
future endeavors.

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