[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1028]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM B. PITTARD

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize William B. Pittard who is leaving the House to reenter the 
private practice of law. Mr. Pittard has served in the Office of the 
General Counsel for five and one-half years, initially as an Assistant 
Counsel; then, for nearly four and one-half years, as Deputy General 
Counsel; and, most recently, as Acting General Counsel. We will miss 
him.
   Mr. Pittard provided frequent and invaluable legal advice and 
representation to Members of the House (including me and my staff), the 
officers of the House, the committees of the House, and the leadership 
of the House--most often in connection with their interactions with the 
other branches of the Federal Government. He did so professionally and 
without regard to partisan identity and, as a result, we came to rely 
on his expertise and guidance. Over the years, Mr. Pittard played a 
very significant role in safeguarding the legal and institutional 
interests of the House of Representatives.
   Mr. Pittard has served the House with great distinction, and I am 
confident he will exhibit that same level of distinction in 
representing private clients. On behalf of myself and the entire House 
community, we thank Mr. Pittard for his many years of devoted service, 
and extend to him our very best wishes for his continued success.

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