[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO CHERITH NORMAN

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my deep appreciation 
for Cherith Norman's service to our country as senior congressional 
adviser in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of 
State. I have had the privilege of getting to know Cherith during her 
time as senior congressional adviser in the State Department's Bureau 
of Legislative Affairs on budget and appropriations issues. She is one 
of the best congressional liaisons from the State Department that I 
have worked with during my entire time in office. I have been deeply 
impressed by her work ethic and commitment to serving the United States 
government. She is conscientious, dedicated, and quick-thinking, and 
has been a tremendous asset to both me and my staff.
  Cherith worked for Senator Jim DeMint for 6 years while he was a U.S. 
Representative and also during his congressional campaign. She worked 
at the State Department for 4 years, serving as a political appointee 
since 2003 in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs. During her time at the 
State Department, Cherith has served as interlocutor between the 
appropriators and the department on critical spending issues; planned 
countless congressional member and staff trips overseas; coordinated 
with the White House, National Security Council, the Office of 
Management and Budget and other Executive Branch agencies to present 
the President's international affairs budget to Congress each year; 
advised senior State Department officials on policy and funding 
strategy for international programs and State Department operations, 
and, in a courteous, conscientious and efficient manner, facilitated 
clear communication between Congress and the State Department.
  Cherith is moving to New York to serve on the staff of Ambassador 
Zalmay Khalilzad in the U.S. mission to the United Nations. Cherith's 
strong work ethic and selfless attitude have been the hallmarks of her 
service to our government and to the department, and I believe that she 
will serve the State Department very well in this new capacity. I know 
I am joined by many of my colleagues in the House of Representatives in 
expressing our appreciation for her work here in Washington, our 
sadness at her departure, and our best wishes for her future endeavors 
in our mission to the United Nations.

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