[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 55 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E391]
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      THANKING ELENI ROUMEL FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

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                           HON. PAUL D. RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 5, 2018

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize Eleni M. Roumel, who is leaving the House to 
become the Deputy Counsel to the Vice President of the United States. 
Ms. Roumel has served in the House's Office of General Counsel for more 
than five years as an Assistant General Counsel. During her tenure, Ms. 
Roumel played a crucial role in safeguarding the legal and 
institutional interests of the House of Representatives, particularly 
in connection with federal court litigation involving issues of great 
institutional importance. Specifically, Ms. Roumel was instrumental in 
the formation and presentation of the House's powerful legal arguments 
in United States House of Representatives v. Burwell, the 
groundbreaking litigation protecting the House's constitutional 
prerogative to appropriate federal funds. In addition, Ms. Roumel 
provided invaluable legal advice and representation to Committees of 
the House, including in connection with Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform v. Holder, which involves civil enforcement of the 
House's constitutionally-based oversight authority against the Attorney 
General of the United States.
  Ms. Roumel's work on behalf of the House has been of the highest 
caliber and I have no doubt that the Vice President will benefit from 
her exceptional legal counsel. On behalf of the entire House community, 
I thank Ms. Roumel for her dedicated service, and wish for her the very 
best in all of her future endeavors.

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