[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 131 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO KEVIE NILAND ON HER RETIREMENT

  (Mr. VAN HOLLEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career of 
my constituent Kevie Niland who recently retired after 34 years of 
service to the United States House of Representatives.
  Kevie came to the House in 1980 to be a constituent service 
coordinator for Congressman Miller, beginning a long career of service 
to the American people. She later moved to the Clerk's office, starting 
as an administrative assistant before becoming Assistant Clerk to the 
Official Reporters in 1995. Four years later, she was named Reading 
Clerk, and then, in 2009, she took the office of Deputy Chief of 
Legislative Operations for the House of Representatives.
  Kevie served under seven Speakers of the House, from Tip O'Neill to 
John Boehner, and has had a front seat for many historic and spirited 
debates in this Chamber. I have encouraged her to write a book, but she 
has responded, ``No one would believe it.'' Her extraordinary efforts 
to record and support the work of the House makes our actions open and 
transparent to all American citizens and holds each of us accountable 
to the constituents we serve.
  I know Kevie plans to take a well-deserved vacation, but I expect 
that she will continue to find ways to serve her community. I know we 
all feel very lucky to have benefited from her work here in the House.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Kevie 
Niland on her outstanding and productive service to this body and to 
our country and wish her the very best in her well-earned retirement.

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