[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 18 (Friday, February 5, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E169]
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      HONORING THE CAREER OF KERRY DUMBAUGH, A SPECIALIST AT THE 
                     CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 5, 2010

  Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, today we honor the accomplishments of 
Kerry Dumbaugh, a Specialist in Asian Affairs at the Foreign Affairs, 
Defense and Trade Division of the Congressional Research Service. Ms. 
Dumbaugh recently retired after 26 years at CRS and a total of 30 years 
in the legislative branch. Congress has benefitted immeasurably from 
her expertise, analysis, insights and timely responses. She has helped 
legions of legislators understand the profound changes that have taken 
place in China and in United States-Chinese relations.
  Ms. Dumbaugh joined CRS in 1984 at a time when China's political and 
economic systems were deeply opaque and the economic experiments that 
would transform the country were in their early years. Her 
comprehensive research and writing on developments in Chinese politics, 
economics, human rights and a range of other issues informed Members of 
Congress and their staff about the dizzying changes that have 
continuously transformed the region through the years. During her time 
at CRS, Ms. Dumbaugh also served as head of the Asia and Latin America 
sections, helping shape the work of other analysts covering those 
disparate regions.
  Ms. Dumbaugh has been a frequent university lecturer and an active 
participant in academic and policy discussions on China and the Asia-
Pacific. She has received numerous awards in recognition of her work at 
CRS. I want to take a moment to thank Ms. Dumbaugh for her 
indispensable contributions to the United States Congress, and to let 
her know that we wish her well in her future endeavors.

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