[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 162 (Thursday, December 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2108]
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                          HONORING EMILE MILNE

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 9, 2010

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a talented and 
important member of my staff, Emile Milne, who has retired after more 
than two decades of service on the Hill as my Press Secretary and 
Legislative Director.
  Born in the Republic of Panama, Emile grew up in New York City and 
studied at Georgetown University here in Washington. Prior to that, he 
worked for 20 years as a newspaper and magazine reporter and editor in 
San Francisco, New York and Atlanta. His insight into domestic and 
foreign policy comes not only from his professional experience but his 
personal travels throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. His 
expertise comes from not just covering important episodes of our 
history like the civil rights movement, but also knowing the people who 
participated in those movements, some famous, some nameless, but all 
important to laying the foundation of social change and justice.
  In a place full of policy wonks and personal agendas, Emile has been 
a trusted friend and colleague who dispensed wisdom on how public 
officials can make a difference in the lives of everyday Americans. 
Whether it is speaking to advocates lobbying for legislation or members 
of the media covering a story, he has the uncanny ability to get to the 
heart of issues and clearly communicate not just my position, but the 
position that should be taken.
  His professionalism, his sense of humor and skillfulness with both 
people and the pen have served as an example to both veteran staff 
members and young interns. His daily presence will be missed, but after 
years of long legislative nights and weekends, he surely does deserve 
more time off the Hill to spend with his lovely wife Claudette, and his 
family, and to explore other ways to utilize his God-given talents. 
Besides, I still have his cell phone number and know that all I have to 
do is pick up the phone to get a bit of the wisdom and good counsel 
that he has passed along all these years.

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