[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE SERVICE OF JOHN V. SULLIVAN, HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                               speech of

                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2012

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to John Sullivan on 
his retirement from the post of Parliamentarian of the House.
  John has served the House for 28 years, beginning as Counsel for the 
House Committee on Armed Services. In 1987, he joined the office of 
Parliamentarian where he rose from an Assistant Parliamentarian to 
Deputy Parliamentarian in 1994. He was named Parliamentarian by Speaker 
Dennis Hastert in 2004. He has served this body with dignity and 
professionalism.
  I feel privileged to have worked with John, whom I consider a friend 
and a mentor. During the years when Democrats were in the majority, I 
enjoyed serving as Chair of the Committee of the Whole or as Speaker 
pro tem. When in the Chair I looked to John for wise guidance. He was a 
great teacher and I was eager to learn. He has a great command of and 
respect for the institutional history of the House, and its rules and 
precedents. John Sullivan was very supportive of Members who sought to 
learn more.
  John is a kind man with a great intellect. We are all grateful for 
his service to the House and to the nation. I will miss him and wish 
him all of the very best in his future endeavors.

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