[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1545]
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         RECOGNIZING GALE McCOY FOR 33 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                             HON. TOM PRICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize a 
remarkable civil servant, Gale McCoy. This year Gale is retiring from 
the U.S. Department of State after 33 years of service. I want to take 
this moment to highlight the career of this lifelong public servant.
  Over the years, Ms. McCoy has served in several capacities. In 2007, 
she became the director of the Special Issuance Agency, which is 
charged with the task of processing diplomatic and official passport 
applications for the Department of Defense, the White House, and 
Congress. In 2011, Gale McCoy opened the Atlanta Passport Agency, which 
serves as the central hub for citizens across southeast. In 2016, the 
Agency issued over 38,000 passports. Under the leadership of Director 
McCoy the Atlanta Passport Agency has streamlined operations and put 
customer service at the forefront of their mission. Mr. Speaker, as a 
result of the hard work of Director McCoy and her staff, families are 
able to visit loved ones overseas, local business are able to grow 
internationally, and diplomatic work can continue without any 
impediments to travel.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of Georgia, I would 
like to thank Gale McCoy for the foundation she created that will 
ensure the Atlanta Passport Agency will continue serving the people of 
the Southeast. I would like to wish Gale and her family many more years 
of health and happiness.

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