[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 140 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2424]
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   RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICHELLE DALLAFIOR TO THE HOUSE 
                  COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2009

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
service of a valued staff member of the Committee on Science and 
Technology, Michelle Dallafior, on her last day with the Committee.
  Michelle serves on the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, where she 
manages a broad portfolio of energy issues, including nuclear energy, 
carbon capture and sequestration, and the transition to a smarter 
electrical grid. She's worked on key pieces of legislation including 
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the American Recovery 
Act of 2009, and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, as 
well as the Energy and Water Research Integration Act, which was passed 
out of Subcommittee yesterday.
  Before she joined the Science and Technology Committee, Michelle was 
Chief of Staff to Rep. Charles Wilson (D-OH). Michelle worked for Rep. 
Ted Strickland (D-OH) for almost a decade, serving as his Legislative 
Director and, later, his Chief of Staff. Michelle first came to the 
Hill to work for Sen. John Glenn (D-OH) on Great Lakes legislative 
issues. Michelle holds an M.A. in Public Policy from Georgetown 
University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of 
Michigan. She is a proud Yooper, and her Wolverine pride is especially 
apparent during football and basketball season.
  Madam Speaker, Michelle's expertise and ability to reach consensus 
have made her a valued member of the Committee staff. Despite balancing 
a heavy work load with her avid pursuit of bocce and cycling, she 
always finds time to invest in other staffers. She's shown a special 
talent for mentoring junior staffers and helping them get substantive 
experience and exposure.
  I know that all of the Science and Technology Committee's Members and 
staff wish her well as she transitions to the Administration. Michelle 
will be joining the Office of Fossil Energy at the Department of 
Energy, continuing her work on carbon capture and sequestration and the 
creation of a smarter electric grid.
  Michelle, thank you for all your hard work and counsel. We will 
certainly miss seeing you day-to-day, but we hope that we will get the 
opportunity to work with you in your new role.

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