[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 20, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S47]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO GLENDA MLADY REIMER

 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, on the occasion of her 
retirement, I take this opportunity to honor Glenda Mlady Reimer for 
her many years of service to our great Nation. I have known Glenda for 
a number of those years and will miss her unfailing good humor and her 
dedication to public service.
  Glenda began her illustrious career in 1989 after graduating from 
Northeast Nebraska Community College in Norfolk, NE. She spent the next 
7 years working for my good friend, former U.S. Senator Jim Exon, first 
on his reelection campaign, then as his scheduler and office manager. 
During that time, Glenda distinguished herself, continually helping 
others and coordinating activities. She was the volunteer coordinator 
for Vice President Al Gore's first Inaugural Ball. In 1993 she served 
as president of the board of directors of the Nebraska Society of 
Washington, DC, where she still remains an active member today. Glenda 
also served as the coordinator with Members of Congress for the 1995 
National Champion Cornhusker Football Team presentations at the White 
House. In 1996, Glenda became a member of the board of directors, 
Cornhusker Capital Chapter, University of Nebraska Alumni Scholarship 
program, where she continues her lifelong support of my home State's 
university.
  After a few years working in the private sector, Glenda returned to 
Capitol Hill in 2001, joining Maryland Senator Barbara A. Mikulski's 
Washington office. At the end of that year, the U.S. Air Force hired 
Glenda for her current position as legislative specialist and scheduler 
in the Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison Office. Over the 
past 8 years, Glenda has touched the lives of countless uniformed 
military servicemen and women. She always worked to instill a sense of 
direction, dedication and family, marking her exemplary career with 
superb professionalism.
  While serving in a variety of positions within the U.S. Senate and 
Air Force, Glenda has assisted me and many members of the 
Appropriations and Budget Committees with numerous scheduling and 
coordinating challenges. Her thorough and efficient planning, 
experience, wisdom, hard work, and organizational skills assured 
mission success every time. Glenda will definitely be missed.
  In closing, I firmly believe that Glenda Mlady Reimer deserves 
acknowledgment and appreciation for her outstanding service to both the 
legislative and executive branches of our Federal Government. She 
consistently conducted herself in a manner which brought great credit 
upon her, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. Air Force. Glenda's outstanding 
character and dedication to service have resulted in a career of which 
she and her son Joel can be very proud; and I am sure my fellow Members 
of the Senate join me in thanking her for her commitment to our country 
and in wishing her all the best for her future.

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