[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1990]
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       HONORING JAY PIERSON ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

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                               speech of

                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2012

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Jay Pierson and 
his 34 years of dedicated service to the House of Representatives. I 
have had the privilege of serving in this institution since 1992 and 
for all of those years I have served with Jay. During that time I have 
come to know him for his graciousness, patience and helpful nature. His 
historical expertise and institutional knowledge will sorely be missed.
  I would like to thank Jay for his friendship and wish him the best in 
his retirement. We have all been better served because of his 
commitment to the House of Representatives and the American people.
  The American people will never know the work of individuals like Jay 
Pierson, who has toiled long hours making certain the Congress and U.S. 
House function every day for our federal legislative branch.
  I especially want to thank Jay who has stayed many nights with me, 
often until midnight and long after the House had completed its regular 
business, while I presented my special orders speeches.
  The United States House of Representatives will hold a better place 
in history because of Jay's dedication and long tenure.

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