[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1058]
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                      TRIBUTE TO GILES GIOVINAZZI

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2014

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Giles F. Giovinazzi, Democratic Staff Director of the Subcommittee on 
Aviation for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure. As Ranking Democrat of the 
Subcommittee, I had the pleasure of working with Giles on many issues 
that came before the Subcommittee. His hard work and wise counsel over 
the past 12 years has been invaluable, and I look forward to continuing 
to work with him as he embarks on a new endeavor.
  Giles began his career on Capitol Hill serving as Legislative Counsel 
for Congressman James McGovern from 1999 to 2002. Since that time, 
Giles has served on the Subcommittee in various positions including 
Counsel, Senior Counsel and Staff Director, since 2009.
  Giles is a true public servant and his dedication to the country 
extends beyond the halls of Congress. Giles is a lieutenant commander 
in the U.S. Navy Reserve where he has served since 2004.
  His understanding of complex technical and legal aviation issues, 
policy and politics, has been an asset to the Committee for over a 
decade. Giles has been instrumental in drafting significant pieces of 
legislation including The Airline Safety and Federal Aviation 
Administration Extension Act of 2010.
  Last month, Giles was appointed federal transportation liaison at the 
California Department of Transportation and the California High-Speed 
Rail Authority. His expertise and counsel will be truly missed.
  I join my colleagues on the Transportation Committee in wishing 
Giles, his wife Jolynn, and daughter, Kathryn Maribel, all the best.

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