[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         HONORING JEFF HORNBECK

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2013

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleague Ranking Member 
Levin, to honor Jeff Hornbeck, Specialist in International Trade and 
Finance in the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division of the 
Congressional Research Service (CRS). After a distinguished career of 
more than 32 years at the Library of Congress, 25 of which were at CRS 
serving Congress on international trade and economic policy issues, 
Jeff retired from government service on September 3.
  Jeff developed a remarkable record of accomplishment during his years 
on the Hill. His authoritative, non-partisan, and objective expertise 
and analysis, as exemplified in his many reports, memoranda, and 
confidential consultative work for Members and congressional staff, 
have addressed just about every major international trade and economic 
policy issue before Congress. His institutional knowledge of U.S. trade 
policy and the policy-making process has been invaluable, especially to 
the Ways and Means Committee and its Members. His expertise on Trade 
Promotion Authority, for example, is well-known and will be missed as 
Congress works on legislation to renew TPA.
  Jeff's deep institutional knowledge of U.S. trade policies and laws, 
the global trading system and architecture, a wide range of trade 
negotiations particularly with our trading partners in Central and 
South America, and the fundamental trends in the global economy have 
played a critical role in Congressional consideration of these issues. 
He has also provided intellectual leadership to the overall research 
agenda of the CRS Trade and Finance Section, ensuring that the CRS 
international trade and finance work was provided in an authoritative, 
objective, and bipartisan manner.
  We congratulate and thank Jeff for his years of excellent service to 
Congress. We wish him the very best in his retirement.

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