[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING DENNIS K. BURKE ON HIS INVESTITURE AS THE UNITED STATES 
                  ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dennis K. 
Burke on his investiture as the United States Attorney for the District 
of Arizona.
  I have had the honor of knowing and working with Dennis for many 
years on numerous issues. I have supreme confidence that his long and 
distinguished law enforcement career and record of public service will 
serve Arizona's 8 million residents extremely well as he faces his 
newest and most important challenge.
  Most recently, Dennis held one of the most important behind-the-
scenes roles in Arizona state government as Chief of Staff for Governor 
Janet Napolitano. He also assisted Napolitano in her transition to 
Secretary of Homeland Security, serving as a senior advisor. He also 
worked in the Arizona Attorney General's Office and as an Assistant 
U.S. Attorney in the District of Arizona, where he prosecuted drug 
trafficking cases and organized crime. In addition, Dennis has served 
in the Department of Justice, as a staff member on the Senate Judiciary 
Committee and at the White House.
  Because of this truly impressive record of accomplishment and 
service, I was elated when President Barack Obama nominated Dennis 
earlier this year. Madame Speaker, please join me in congratulating 
Dennis Burke and wishing him well as he takes on the challenge of 
leading the District of Arizona as its newest U.S. Attorney.

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