[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E177]
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                       IN TRIBUTE TO LINDA LEVINE

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2013

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
constituent, Linda Levine, on her more than 30 years of outstanding 
service to our nation. Ms. Levine, who is retiring on February 28, 
2013, has served as a Specialist in Labor Economics for the 
Congressional Research Service (CRS). She is the model of a dedicated 
public servant.
  Linda received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Industrial and Labor 
Relations from Cornell University and a Master's degree in Labor and 
Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.
  Linda began her career in federal service in 1976 as a labor 
economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, followed by her service as 
a research economist at the Communications Workers of America. Linda 
joined the Congressional Research Service in 1982, where she has worked 
for more than 30 years. During that time, Linda assisted Congress with 
dozens of reports, countless memoranda, and numerous consultations with 
Congressional staff and Members of Congress. Linda also served as 
Section Head of the Labor and Industries Section at CRS.
  Linda's first report at CRS, entitled ``The Impact of Defense 
Spending on Employment,'' was as relevant then as it is today. Her last 
report traces changes in the real value of the minimum wage. In 
between, Linda drafted analyses on older workers, younger workers, 
women in the labor force, pay equity, unemployment, job growth, and 
inequality. She also wrote reports on leave benefits, worker safety, 
green jobs, offshoring, the chained CPI, immigration policy, and many 
other subjects.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Linda 
Levine and in extending our nation's gratitude to her for her honorable 
and productive service. I know that we will all miss her significant 
contributions to the important labor economic issues of our country and 
wish her well in the years to come.

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