[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       HONORING JAY PIERSON ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

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                               speech of

                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2012

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Jay 
Pierson, the longtime floor assistant to Speakers Gingrich, Hastert and 
Boehner, who will be retiring at the end of the 112th Congress.
  It's fair to say that no one knows more about legislative procedure 
and the workings of the House than Jay. His retirement will leave an 
irreplaceable void in the institutional memory of this chamber.
  Jay started working in the House two years before my election in 1980 
and I have relied on his assistance throughout my time here. In fact, 
whenever my staff had legislative questions, our answer usually started 
with the exclamation: ``Let's call Jay!'' And when you called him, you 
could always rely on his expert advice.
  In addition to his wealth of legislative knowledge, Jay is just an 
all-around terrific person who is unfailingly helpful and ready with a 
smile. It is these qualities that earned him the respect of members on 
both sides of the aisle.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an understatement to say that the Republican 
cloakroom and floor won't be the same without him. I am grateful for 
Jay's career of service to our country and wish him all the best in his 
retirement.

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