[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COAST GUARD PAY AND PERSONNEL CENTER

 Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 30th 
anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center in Topeka, 
KS. The Coast Guard's Pay and Personnel Center was first established in 
1979 in the greater Washington, DC, area. In 1982 the center 
permanently moved to the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka. My 
staff and I have the honor of working with this dedicated team of 
leaders on a regular basis.
  The Pay and Personnel Center offers a specific and imperative service 
to more than 100,000 men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. Spanning 
from human resources, to processing, disbursement, and other services, 
the Pay and Personnel Center has continued to operate without much 
attention or fanfare but with the goal of providing the compensation 
and services necessary to keep our Coast Guardians focused, secure, and 
dedicated.
  Today, I offer congratulations and accolades to the Pay and Personnel 
Center on 30 years of hard work and superior service to our men and 
women in the U.S. Coast Guard. The center is a shining example of the 
Coast Guard motto, Semper Paratus, Always Ready.

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