[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              BEN PARMENTIER: A TRUE ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an exemplary 
staffer, Ben Parmentier, Congressman Jim Costa's Victims' Rights Caucus 
Coordinator.
  As co-founder and co-chair of the Victims' Rights Caucus with 
Congressman Costa, I have appreciated Ben's consistent hard work and 
enthusiasm on behalf of victims.
  He always made the Victims' Rights Caucus a priority, ensuring that 
projects were completed in a timely manner and events ran smoothly.
  As Ben heads off to graduate school, we will miss his commitment to 
the Victims' Rights Caucus and passion for victims' rights.
  The Victims' Rights Caucus was fortunate to have a dedicated staffer 
like Ben.
  I wish him success in all his future endeavors and know he will excel 
as he did in his work on Capitol Hill.
  And that's just the way it is.

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