[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E428]
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    RECOGNIZING 21 YEARS OF SERVICE BY STEVE MATHIS TO THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his 
retirement in March of 2008, I rise to thank Mr. Steve Mathis for 21 
years of outstanding service to the United States Government, working 
at the House recording studio here in the U.S. House of 
Representatives.
  A native Californian, Steve graduated from San Diego State University 
in 1978. He then worked 5 years as a shift supervisor for KPBS-TV. 
Steve began his House career in the House recording studio's production 
department in 1980 when ``live'' House television coverage was only a 
year old. For the next 15 years, Steve was an indispensable member of 
the House's television floor coverage, recording studio, and radio 
production crew serving around the clock whenever House sessions 
required.
  After a detour as a production operator at CNN for 6 years, Steve 
returned to the House in 2002, becoming a television director for both 
studio shows and House floor coverage. Highlights have included 
directing the 2008 State of the Union broadcast along with working on 
numerous other joint sessions with world leaders.
  On behalf of the entire House community, I extend congratulations to 
Mr. Mathis for his many years of dedication and outstanding 
contributions to the U.S. House of Representatives. We wish him and his 
wife Paula many wonderful years fulfilling his retirement dreams of 
visiting every Major League ballpark in the country and taking bicycle 
trips throughout the world.

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