[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING JAMES A. 
                              PARETTI, JR.

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JOHN KLINE

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 2010

  Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, those of us privileged to 
serve in the U.S. House of Representatives do not do our jobs alone. We 
rely on the expertise and tireless energy of staff members who share 
our commitment to serving our constituents and our nation. As one of my 
staff members prepares to depart, I recognize and applaud his years of 
service to this, The People's House.
  James A. Paretti, Jr. first came to Capitol Hill in 1987, and has 
served on the staff of the Education and Labor Committee since 2003. As 
Workforce Policy Counsel, Jim has helped reform and modernize 
employment policy with the overarching goal of protecting workers and 
fostering innovation among American employers. As an attorney, his 
dedication to and understanding of the law has been the hallmark of his 
service.
  Jim's quick wit and powerful intellect have served members of the 
Education and Labor Committee well. He has proven to be a deft 
negotiator able to put principle above party and craft legislation in 
the best interest of the nation. Jim's contributions to the House are 
many, and we wish him well as he enters the next phase of a career 
dedicated to upholding, interpreting, and improving the laws that 
affect American workers and employers.

                          ____________________