[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E123]
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HONORING TRUDI TERRY AND IRENE DICKERMAN FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE HOUSE 
                           OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2014

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two Clerk of the House 
employees, Trudi Terry and Irene Dickerman, for their years of service 
to the House of Representatives. Both Trudi and Irene will be retiring 
after working in the Clerk of the House's organization for more than 15 
years.
  Trudi was born in Amarillo, Texas and received a Bachelor of Arts and 
Science in Secondary Education with certification in English, Speech, 
and Physical Education from West Texas State University. After college, 
Trudi became a Certified Reporter Instructor
  (CRI) and Certified Program Evaluator (CPE) from the National Court 
Reporters Association (NCRA). As a CPE, Trudi was a member of the 
national evaluating team tasked with traveling to schools nationwide 
and determining if those schools met the certification requirements of 
the NCRA. In 1999, Trudi was hired as a Scopist in the Office of the 
Official Reporters, a division within the Clerk of the House's 
organization. As a Scopist, Trudi edited the official transcript, first 
for House committees and then proceedings of the House floor for the 
Congressional Record. In 2001, Trudi moved into a new role within the 
Clerk's organization and assumed the position as the Assistant Chief 
Clerk of Debates.
  In 2004, Trudi became the Chief Clerk of Debates and will hold this 
position until her retirement on February 3, 2014. During her tenure, 
Trudi developed a reputation of having a strong work ethic and 
steadfast dedication to the institution of the House of 
Representatives. She will be missed by Members of Congress, House 
staff, and her department colleagues.
  Irene Dickerman was born in Los Angeles, California and received a 
Bachelor of Arts and Science in English Literature from California 
State University in Northridge, California. After college, Irene also 
became a CPI from the NCRA. In 1999, Irene was hired as a Scopist in 
the Office of the Official Reporters. As a Scopist, Irene edited the 
official transcript, first for House committees and then proceedings of 
the House floor for the Congressional Record. In 2006, Irene became the 
Chief Editor and will be in this position until her retirement on 
February 3, 2014. Irene was well respected as an individual who 
possessed deep institutional knowledge and maintained a strong level of 
accuracy in her capacity within the Clerk of the House's organization.

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