[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2252]
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           HONORING THE SERVICE AND RETIREMENT OF JIM TURNER

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
service of a valued staff member--James H. Turner, Jr.--who will retire 
at the end of this year from the staff of the Committee on Science and 
Technology. As the Chief Counsel for the Full Committee, Jim's 
expertise in law and science policy is unmatched.
  Jim first came to Capitol Hill as Legislative Counsel for Congressman 
Gary Myers in 1975. During his 29 years of working on the Hill, Jim has 
served many roles for the Committee, including Technology Team Leader 
and Subcommittee Staff Director. He has worked across the board on the 
Committee's legislative agenda, especially in the areas of technology 
and energy policy. In addition, Jim's dedication and hard work were 
crucial to the creation and passage of the Stevenson-Wydler Act and the 
Bayh-Dole Act which reshaped technology transfer policy. Also, Jim 
played a key role in the development and maintenance of the Small 
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
  Jim holds degrees from Georgetown and Yale Universities and from 
Westminster College and attended the Senior Managers in Government 
Program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Before his time on 
the Committee, Jim worked for Wheelabrator-Frye, Congressman Myers, the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA). In addition, he served on the Clinton 
Presidential transition team and as a social worker for the state of 
Connecticut.
  Outside of work, Jim is involved in his church as a Chairperson for 
the St. Columba's Episcopal Church Outreach Steering Committee. Jim 
also dedicates his time to advising young people as a mentor for the 
Georgetown University Law School and as the Washington Coordinator for 
the MIT/UVA summer internship program. Over the years, Jim has been 
known for his efforts in helping young professionals obtain jobs and 
providing ongoing career advice.
  Madame Speaker, Jim's dedication and work ethic have made him a 
valued member of the Committee staff. I know that all of the Science 
and Technology Committee's Members and staff wish him and his wife 
Betty well in their journey ahead. In closing, I just want to say thank 
you, Jim, for your many years of dedicated public service. You will be 
missed.

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