[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 72 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E862-E863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING MR. LLOYD HAND AND MRS. ANN HAND

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2012

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Mr. Lloyd Hand and his wife, Mrs. Ann Hand, on the occasion of 
their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Hand are a very special 
couple from Texas who have since established themselves here in 
Washington, D.C. Both have been extremely successful in doing so, as 
Mr. Hand became involved in law and politics, while Mrs. Hand started 
her own business designing and selling custom jewelry.
  Mr. and Mrs. Hand are just one couple to leave Texas to come to the 
Potomac. After first meeting at the University of Texas, the couple has 
been inseparable ever since. Mr. Hand first entered the political realm 
as assistant to Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, and 
eventually became U.S. Chief of Protocol once Johnson became President. 
Mr. Hand has served a long and rewarding career in government, and now 
serves as a senior

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counsel at King & Spalding's Government Advocacy and Public Policy 
Practice Group. Mr. Hand has been able to utilize his decades of 
experience to provide counsel to Fortune 500 companies and other high-
profile clients in this capacity.
  Mrs. Hand has also become very successful in her own right. Beginning 
in 1988, Mrs. Hand started her company, Ann Hand, LLC, out of her home. 
Her business specialized in custom-made jewelry and design, and through 
her success she eventually opened a salon in Upper Georgetown. Since 
then, Mrs. Hand's distinctive pieces have received worldwide acclaim, 
and many members of Congress have come to value her talent and 
creativity. Mrs. Hand's pieces are one of a kind, and her business has 
been commissioned by many different companies and national 
organizations to design commemorative pieces.
  Mr. Speaker, I am so happy to recognize this beloved couple from 
Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Hand have both made significant contributions to 
Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Hand have duly represented our state of 
Texas by making such a worthy impact on the Potomac, and I am pleased 
to honor their accomplishments today.

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