[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2513]
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                     TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER FRENZE

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 2009

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer a tribute to 
Mr. Christopher Frenze, Republican House Staff Director for the Joint 
Economic Committee, who is retiring this week from a distinguished 
career in government service. Chris has been a longtime public servant 
of this Committee and a tremendous asset to both my office and this 
Congressional body.
  After earning his B.A. from American University and doing graduate 
work in economics at Virginia Tech, Chris served as Director of 
Research at the National Tax Equality Association. Chris began a long 
and extraordinary career at the Joint Economic Committee in 1981, 
holding such positions as Senior Economist, Chief Economist to the Vice 
Chairman, Executive Director and Republican Staff Director.
  Over the years, Chris focused the Committee's research and policy 
work on several key fields of economics, such as tax policy, fiscal 
policy, and business cycle analysis, including the assessment of labor 
market conditions. This research aided countless Members considering 
tax policy changes, monetary policy targets, IMF reform, and numerous 
other issues. His career has been distinguished by his relentless 
effort to promote the public interest, encourage economic growth, 
reduce the burden of government and respect the Constitution.
  Chris's knowledge of economic policy is only one of his many talents. 
He is recognized as an effective, successful manager who recruited 
valuable economists that served the Committee for many years. His work 
serving Senate and House Republicans Members of the Committee, in both 
the majority and in the minority, has given him unique insights into 
the way the Committee and the Congress functions, and his expertise, 
vast institutional knowledge and constant professionalism will be 
sorely missed.
  Chris Frenze represents the very best in public service. I know I can 
speak for all of my colleagues on the Joint Economic Committee, and 
those Members that have served on it in the past, in congratulating 
Chris upon his retirement and thanking him for his dedicated and 
tireless service to the United States Congress.

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