[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 102 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       THANKING MR. DANIEL G. DOODY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2008

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his 
retirement on July 6, 2008, we rise today to thank Daniel (Dan) Doody 
for over 23 years of combined federal government service within the 
Department of Defense and the U.S. House of Representatives.
  Prior to his tenure with the House, Dan spent approximately 15 years 
of his career in the Department of Defense with responsibilities 
ranging from program control officer and staff engineer to various 
management positions supporting complex systems development activities.
  In January 2000, Dan came to the U.S. House of Representatives, 
within the Office of Chief Administrative Office, CAO, as the Deputy 
Associate Administrator for House Information Resources (HIR). In this 
role, Dan managed the CAO's technology planning and budgeting 
activities as well as overseeing systems development projects and 
operations.
  In August 2001, Dan took overall responsibility for HIR, an 
organization of approximately 270 staff. This role was quickly tested 
when in September 2001 the nation experienced the tragic events of 
September 11th followed quickly by the House Office Building anthrax 
contamination and subsequent closures in October 2001. Immediately 
thereafter, Dan was assigned the critical role of Program Manager for 
the House's Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) initiatives. 
The focus of this program was to dramatically improve the House's 
business continuity planning and recovery capabilities so that House 
essential support services were easily restored or transitioned to 
backup systems in the event of an emergency.
  Dan continued his duties as HIR Associate Administrator until 
February 2006 at which time he became the Deputy CAO for Operations. In 
this role, Dan had responsibility for the operations of HIR, 
Administrative and Financial Services, Workforce Services, and Business 
Continuity. Dan's attention to detail, skill in developing working 
relationships at all levels of the House, Legislative Branch, and 
industry, as well as his uncanny ability to discern good ideas and 
implementation approaches from the bad, Dan was a voice of reason whose 
recommendations and opinions were always sought after and held with the 
highest regard.
  Dan has dedicated his life to making the federal government and, in 
particular, the CAO and the U.S. House of Representatives a better and 
more secure place to work. After his retirement from the government, 
Dan's plan is to return to private industry. On behalf of the entire 
House community, we extend congratulations to Dan for his dedication 
and outstanding contributions to the U.S. House of Representatives. We 
wish him many wonderful years in fulfilling his retirement dreams.

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