[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF GLORIA K. BELL ON HER RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 22, 2008

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. 
Gloria K. Bell.
  Saturday, March 29, marked the retirement of Gloria K. Bell, a 
dedicated employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, HHS. 
Ms. Bell's Federal service spans 40 plus years, and her retirement 
provides a golden opportunity to reflect upon her service to her agency 
and to Capitol Hill as a liaison between HHS and congressional staffs.
  Gloria Bell entered public service while working on her bachelors of 
science degree at American University in Washington, DC. Upon 
graduation, she joined HHS as a program analyst in the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation where her portfolio 
included the Head Start and Developmental Disabilities programs.
  In January 1987, Gloria continued her illustrious career at HHS in 
the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology, 
Office of Budget, as a budget analyst. For over 20 years since, she has 
worked tirelessly through all phases of the process to develop and 
present the Department's budget and has progressed to an effective team 
leader in the office. She managed one of the largest budget databases 
in the Department, consisting of over 1,300 programs, project 
activities, and historical budget numbers from FY 1981 through FY 2005. 
Gloria also created a database that is used to produce the current All 
Purpose Tables, APTs. She wrote the operations manual and trained other 
staff in the APT system's operation.
  Along with the budget and APT databases, Gloria's legacy encompasses 
years of service as the Budget Office's Congressional Liaison, ensuring 
that the myriad Senate and House reports requested of HHS are 
responsive, complete, and received on Capitol Hill in a timely manner. 
Through the years, Gloria's industrious service has been commended by 
20 Excellent Performance, 9 Outstanding Performance, 4 Special Act of 
Service, and 2 Employee of the Month Awards.
  I ask that you join me in applauding Gloria Bell as she closes a 
chapter on many years of excellent service to her agency and the 
Federal Government.

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