[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E88-E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF CARL TUBBESING, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL 
                    CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 26, 2010

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Carl 
Tubbesing, Deputy Executive Director of the National Conference of 
State Legislatures, NCSL, upon his retirement after 35 years of 
distinguished service to the organization.
  Through his tireless efforts promoting state's rights and federalism 
during his tenure at the NCSL, Carl Tubbesing has earned the admiration 
and affection of his many colleagues across the country. Legislatures 
cannot run effectively without professional, high-quality staff

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and resources. NCSL provides these resources, producing numerous 
publications, conducting research, and assisting lawmakers in crafting 
legislation.
  Prior to joining NCSL in 1975, Carl Tubbesing taught Government and 
Public Affairs at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. After 
joining NCSL shortly after the organization's inception, he worked in 
the Denver office as Assistant Director of State Services working to 
meet the needs of state legislatures and their staffs nationwide. From 
there, he advanced to Director of State Federal relations where he was 
instrumental in the passage of the Child Care Development Block Grant, 
providing federal funding to states to assist low income families with 
child care burdens. Carl was also a valuable partner as NCSL strove to 
enact the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA). This legislation 
aimed to curb the practice of imposing unfunded mandates on state and 
local governments.
  In 2000, as I assumed the role of NCSL President, Carl Tubbesing was 
instrumental in the adoption of the Farm Bill, including a major 
expansion of the Food Stamp program and a restoration of food stamp 
benefits to legal immigrants. Over the past ten years he has continued 
his admirable work on behalf of state legislatures, including providing 
temporary fiscal relief to states and territories in 2003, and more 
recently providing technical assistance to states as they implemented 
provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
  Carl Tubbesing has always been an incredible leader, and a valuable 
resource to myself and other lawmakers and we are sad to say goodbye. 
He is a man of outstanding character and we will remain grateful for 
his unwavering dedication and exceptional insight.
  I want to personally wish Carl continued success and my best wishes 
upon his retirement.

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