[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 125 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  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

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, as I did last year, 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 225 years of 
service to the U.S. House of Representatives:
  Tina M. Agee, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer; Peter L. 
Baer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer; Joseph M. Dean, 
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer; Alan Deluca, Office of the 
Chief Administrative Officer; Patrick T. Kenealy, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer; John A. King, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer; Patricia A. Mattimore, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer; Thoa N. Nguyen, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer; Charles D. Woodson, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer.
  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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