[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E244]
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       IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID LACHMANN AND HIS CAREER IN SERVICE

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                           HON. BOB GOODLATTE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I, along with House Judiciary Committee 
Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr., would like to take this opportunity 
to thank David Lachmann for his service to Congress and congratulate 
him on his retirement. David has worked in the House of Representatives 
for the past twenty-five years, many of those with the House Committee 
on the Judiciary.
  David began serving as Legislative Director for Congressman Nadler's 
office in January 1993. He joined the staff of the House Committee on 
the Judiciary in 1998 as minority staff for the Subcommittee on 
Commercial and Administrative Law. In 2001, David moved with 
Representative Nadler to the Constitution Subcommittee and became its 
Chief of Staff in 2006.
  David has spent nearly thirty years in public service. Prior to 
joining Representative Nadler when he became a Congressman in 1993, 
David served as Legislative Assistant to Representative Stephen J. 
Solarz from 1989-1992. From 1985 to 1989, David was the Chief of Staff 
to Eileen C. Dugan, a member of the New York State Assembly, 
representing part of Brooklyn. A native of New York City, David is a 
graduate of Boston University and holds a B.A. in Philosophy and 
Political Science.
  David's ability to work well with his colleagues, especially across 
the aisle and across the Capitol, made him a valuable staff asset to 
passing many key pieces of legislation. He had the lead staff 
responsibility in the House for several significant bills that were 
enacted into law including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act 
(Public Law 103-141), the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized 
Persons Act (Public Law 106-274). He was the lead Democratic staffer 
during the debate over the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act 
of 2005, and has been a key resource to Members, various 
Administrations, and colleagues on and off the Hill during the 
Subcommittee's consideration of critical constitutional, civil rights, 
and civil liberties issues.
  We are deeply appreciative of the service and contributions that 
David has provided the Judiciary Committee and the Congress for the 
past twenty-five years. Over this time, many people on and off Capitol 
Hill have been fortunate to call him a colleague and friend. He will be 
missed. We wish him the best of fortunes and fulfillment in his future 
endeavors.

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