[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MR. CARLOS LEON-CAMPOS' RETIREMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF 
                                THE CAO

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 4, 2015

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Mr. Carlos Leon-Campos of Arlington, Virginia, on the occasion of his 
retirement on November 13, 2015 after more than 31 years of service to 
the United States House of Representatives.
  Carlos Leon began his career with the House in September 1984 as a 
File Clerk for Congressman Bill Nichols (D-AL). Simultaneously, he held 
a patronage job operating the Member's elevator in the U.S. Capitol. It 
was while working this distinguished position that he had the occasion 
to meet several high-profile individuals. He greeted Tip O'Neill on 
arrival every day with his customary cigar. He was lucky enough to meet 
other notables such as Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, Actor 
Telly Savalas, and former U.S. President, George H.W. Bush.
  Carlos transitioned to work for the Clerk of the House, the esteemed 
Donnald K. Anderson, in 1991. He truly enjoyed working for Mr. 
Anderson, but when the Republicans won the House in 1995, a Chief 
Administrative Office (CAO) was established. Carlos went on to work for 
Scott Faulkner, Acting CAO, and Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House, and 
in 1997, settled into the job as Inventory Account Counselor under CAO 
Jay Eagen. He received the Distinguished Service Award, the highest 
honor given by the CAO, for his exemplary service to the Office of the 
CAO.
  He was promoted to Supervisor, Inventory under the Asset Management 
department, and quickly rose to Manager, Inventory for Logistics & 
Support under CAO Dan Strodel. Most of his career has been spent 
working for the Logistics & Support Department under various CAOs. 
After 25 years with one organization, he recently received the Employee 
Length of Service Award given by the House Officers.
  Carlos reported to the Assistant CAO, Cam Arthur, for many years. 
However, most recently he has reported to Rhonda Shaffer, Director, and 
Tom Coyne, Chief Logistics Officer, of the newly formed Asset 
Management group. Carlos has always had an encyclopedic mind and knows 
massive amounts of historical knowledge of the House and its workings. 
He is beloved by his employees and they respect his leadership. His 
talents were recognized at a reception hosted by Ed Cassidy, CAO, on 
October 14, 2015, with a certificate and engraved pen, which 
acknowledged his contributions to supporting the new organization.
  Some of his most memorable experiences in his time of working for the 
CAO include attending Ronald Reagan's Inauguration in the bitter cold 
and the Capitol Dome Tour, personally given by Congressman Harper of 
Mississippi. He remembers that the view of Washington, D.C. from the 
Capitol Dome is breathtaking and unmatched.
  In retirement, Carlos plans to move to Atlanta, Georgia, where he 
will pursue art and painting. He also plans to expand his hobby of 
attending estate sales, and to visit his family more often in Lima, 
Peru. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Carlos 
Leon-Campos for his service and contributions to the U.S. House of 
Representatives. I want to thank Carlos Leon for his commitment to 
public service, and I wish him and his family all the best.

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