[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 161 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2087-E2088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO PATRICK HATCH FOR HIS SERVICE AS A CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW

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                           HON. JOHN W. OLVER

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

  Mr. OLVER. Madam Speaker, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development will bid farewell next 
week to Patrick Hatch, who

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has served as the Subcommittee's Congressional Fellow over the past 
year. Mr. Hatch will return to the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, where he will continue to perform budget and oversight 
work, taking with him the extraordinary talents and insight he shared 
with the Subcommittee.
  The Transportation Subcommittee was very fortunate to have Patrick as 
a part of the Subcommittee team this year. He did an outstanding job 
serving as a valuable member of our housing policy team, researching a 
variety of housing and transportation issues, preparing hearing and 
briefing materials, and managing the thousands of project requests that 
were submitted to the Subcommittee during the fiscal year 2011 
appropriations process. In addition, Patrick had lead staff 
responsibility for oversight of the budgets of the Saint Lawrence 
Seaway Development Corporation, Research and Innovative Technology 
Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of 
Inspector General, Access Board, and Federal Maritime Commission.
  Patrick's attention to detail, strong work ethic and excellent sense 
of humor set a high standard for the Subcommittee. His tremendous 
commitment to public service was evident in how he continually went 
above and beyond the call of duty by taking on additional assignments 
and working long hours to assist his Subcommittee colleagues and ensure 
a high quality piece of legislation. In every task, Patrick brought a 
sense of professionalism and passion to his work, and was a pleasure to 
work with, no matter how late the hour. Everyone who interacted with 
him during his service to the Subcommittee was greeted with a smile and 
a kind word, which is extraordinary, considering the difficult tasks 
and situations he dealt with each day.
  I am profoundly grateful for Patrick's service to the Subcommittee 
over the past 12 months and I am confident that he will go on to 
achieve great things at the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development. I, along with my Subcommittee staff, wish Patrick all the 
best in his future endeavors.

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