[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF HUGH PATRICK CARROLL

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                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2008

  Mr. PICKERING. Madam Speaker, today an effective and loyal member of 
my staff serves his last day in my office. But, he does not leave his 
service to Mississippi. Hugh Carroll, my legislative director, will be 
moving to the other chamber to serve in the office of Senator Roger 
Wicker, my friend and our former colleague in the House who is now 
serving out the remaining term of Trent Lott.
  Hugh came to Washington, DC, from Greensboro in the Piedmont of North 
Carolina. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the Catholic 
University of America here in Washington. Hugh served as a law clerk 
for the Architect of the Capitol and the General Services 
Administration. Prior to that, he interned both with the House 
Committee on the Judiciary as well as with Congressman Howard Coble.
  I first met and worked with Hugh when he served on the House 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure staff as counsel. He 
worked closely with my office on Hurricane Katrina recovery legislation 
and investigations. At that committee, he helped draft ``A Failure of 
Initiative: The Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to 
Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina.'' I 
served on that select bipartisan committee and grew to appreciate 
Hugh's work and insights.
  Hugh joined my staff in February 2007 to serve as my chief counsel 
and legislative director, and oversee my telecommunications policy. His 
tenacity and natural instincts fit my policy objectives, and he 
effectively assisted in moving my legislative and appropriation 
priorities forward. His knowledge of Hurricane Katrina issues provided 
the ready experience necessary to hit the ground running for my State's 
continuing recovery needs.
  I know that Hugh's parents, Marvin and Sandra Carroll, are proud of 
him and his work for the House of Representatives. I am proud of his 
work for Mississippi and while sorry to see him leave my staff, am glad 
he will continue to serve my district and my constituents as an aide to 
Senator Wicker.
  My staff will remember Hugh Carroll's dry humor, passion for the 
Boston Red Sox, love of his dog, and interesting wardrobe choices. I 
hope Hugh will remember all the work we have accomplished together, and 
also the symbolism of ``The Five Flags.'' We all will remember his good 
nature, determined work ethic, and professional accomplishment of his 
duties. I thank him for his hard work, and wish him the best of fortune 
in his new assignment and future endeavors.

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