[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 65 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING JANE PHIPPS FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, in April 1985, Jane Phipps began her first 
job as a receptionist for the office of John Murtha at the age of 19.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jane Phipps for her 30 years of 
service to the United States House of Representatives. Jane Phipps has 
seen many historical and great Members move through the House of 
Congress here and has done a great job serving many Members honorably, 
but most of the time was spent working for Mr. Murtha for 25 years 
until he passed. After that, Jane continued her service with 
Congressman Mark Critz, and then she joined my office in 2013, which 
was my freshman year.
  Jane is known in the office and around the House as someone who is 
very caring, very committed and passionate about her work, and she 
loves Maryland and knows so much about the history of the hometown 
where she is from. She has a great sense of humor and love of her 
family, including her father, who served honorably in World War II in 
the Marines.
  I would like to take this moment to thank Jane Phipps for 30 years of 
service to the House and to personally thank her for all of her hard 
work for so many Members, including myself.
  Our office has benefited greatly from her presence.

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