[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DR. ERIC RUDENSHIOLD

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my colleague, 
Congressman David Price, and the Members of the House Democracy 
Partnership (HDP) to recognize a dedicated public servant, Dr. Eric 
Rudenshiold, who recently concluded his service as staff director for 
HDP. As chairman of HDP, it has been my privilege to work with Dr. 
Rudenshiold to engage the legislative bodies of developing democracies 
around the world.
  During his tenure with HDP, Dr. Rudenshiold has been a passionate 
advocate for democracy building and an expert on global political 
development. He was instrumental in helping to stabilize HDP after a 
turbulent post-sequester period and his strategic vision has helped to 
put HDP on sound footing for the future.
  In addition to sewing as a knowledgeable and trusted counselor, Dr. 
Rudenshiold executed a massive logistical feat with deftness and charm, 
successfully working with high profile leaders on multiple continents 
over a period of many months to plan and conduct the HDP curriculum. 
This past September he helped organize a seminar with Members of 
Parliament from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Kenya, Mongolia, and Pakistan, 
which explored ways to strengthen transparency and government 
oversight. In October, he led a foreign staff training seminar for 
HDP's partner countries teaching effective legislative oversight, 
budget analysis, committee operations, and constituent relations. 
Lastly, in November he developed a workshop for women Members of 
Parliament from Afghanistan, Albania, Bhutan, the Democratic Republic 
of Congo, Georgia, Honduras, Kenya, Mongolia and Peru offering tools 
and resources to grow their capacity as legislators and leaders in 
their home countries. Through Dr. Rudenshiold's hard work, HDP 
successfully executed a busy 2014 program and has laid the groundwork 
for an equally ambitious 2015 agenda.
  Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing Dr. Eric Rudenshiold for his years of service in pursuit of 
the ideal of effective, representative democracy not just in the United 
States, but throughout the world, and in wishing him all the best as he 
embarks on new challenges and a new chapter.

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