[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1068]
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                       HONORING APHRODITE LOUTAS

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished 
career of Aphrodite Loutas. After over 28 years of government service, 
Ms. Loutas will be retiring as Chief of Staff for U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
  A Chicago resident since 1972, Ms. Loutas began her outstanding 
career with Immigration and Naturalization Services in 1987 as a 
Supervisory Legalization Officer for the Legalization Program. She 
joined the District in 1990 as Immigration Examiner and became a 
supervisor in citizenship from 1991 through 1997. In 1997, she was 
asked to serve in headquarters for a year as Central Region Coordinator 
for the Headquarters Office of Naturalization Operations.
  In 1999, Ms. Loutas was appointed to Special Assistant to the 
District Director in the Chicago district in and contributed to that 
capacity until 2005.
  Ms. Loutas then served as the Assistant Director for Mission Support, 
where she worked diligently to secure America's promise as a nation of 
immigrants and ensure the integrity of our immigration system to 
constituents. She was named Chief of Staff of the Chicago's 14th 
District office in 2009. In 2011, she was honored with the United 
States Citizenship and Immigration Services Director's Heritage Award 
for her outstanding service and dedication.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring Aphrodite Loutas for 
the work she has done for the 14th District, her community, and this 
great nation. I thank her for her invaluable service, and wish her well 
in all future endeavors.