[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 144 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1773]
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  THE RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
     OFFICERS AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2008

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate and recognize outstanding employees of the Officers, Clerk 
of the House, Sergeant at Arms and Chief Administrative Officer, and 
Inspector General of the U.S. House of Representatives who have reached 
the milestone of 25 years of service to the U.S. House of 
Representatives.
  Our most important asset in the House is our dedicated employees, and 
their work, often behind the scenes, is vital in keeping the operations 
and services of the House running smoothly and efficiently. The 
employees we recognize today are acknowledged and commended for their 
hard work, dedication, and support of House Members, their staffs and 
constituents, and for their contributions day-in and day-out to the 
overall operations of the House. These employees have a wide range of 
responsibilities that support the legislative process, assure the 
security of the institution, and maintain our technology and service 
infrastructure. They have accomplished a great many things in a wide 
range of activities, and the House of Representatives and its Members, 
staff, and the general public, are better served because of them. The 
individuals we honor today have collectively provided over two hundred 
seventy-five, 275, years of service to the U.S. House of 
Representatives:
  Matthew P. Agee--Chief Administrative Officer
  David S. Bogan--Chief Administrative Officer
  James A. Bowles--Chief Administrative Officer
  Mary B. Engler--Clerk of the House
  Stephen R. Johnson--Chief Administrative Officer
  Mary M. Kelley--Chief Administrative Officer
  Arnette M. Person--Chief Administrative Officer
  Robert V. Rota, Jr.--Clerk of the House
  Michael H. Starnes--Clerk of the House
  Nathaniel L. Tolson--Clerk of the House
  Deborah J. Turner--Clerk of the House
  On behalf of the entire House community, I extend congratulations and 
once again recognize and thank these employees for their commitment to 
the U.S. House of Representatives as a whole, and to their respective 
House Officers and Inspector General in particular. Their long hours 
and hard work are invaluable, and their years of unwavering service, 
dedication and commitment to the House set an example for their 
colleagues and other employees who will follow in their footsteps. I 
celebrate our honorees, and I am proud to stand before you and the 
nation on their behalf to recognize the importance of their public 
service.

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