[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E518]
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                       RECOGNIZING JAMES BERGERON

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                            HON. JOHN KLINE

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. KLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Education and Human 
Services Policy Director James Bergeron for his years of service to the 
House Committee on Education and the Workforce--and the American 
people.
  James Bergeron, who joined the Committee nearly a decade ago under 
then-Chairman Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon, will soon depart the Committee 
for a new endeavor. He leaves an indelible mark not only on this 
institution, but also on the landscape of education policy.
  During his tenure with the Committee, James worked tirelessly on 
legislation to improve workforce development, revamp K-12 education, 
support students with disabilities, enhance early childhood care and 
development, and strengthen the nation's higher education system. Many 
of the policies James championed have become key provisions in federal 
law, helping improve the lives of countless workers, students, 
teachers, and children.
  James is a consummate professional, a skilled negotiator, and a 
trusted advisor who will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Committee 
and the whole House, I thank James for his dedication, and wish him the 
very best in the years ahead.

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