[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1006]
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                   CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDY SCHNEIDER

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2018

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, like so many of my colleagues, I rely on 
Judy Schneider of the Congressional Research Service. A long-time Hill 
staffer with 42 years of Congressional experience, she is a valued 
source of guidance and trusted source of information. Tomorrow, Judy 
will receive the Congressional Management Foundation's first Staff 
Lifetime Achievement Democracy Award, and I can think of no one more 
deserving of that honor.
  Judy literally wrote the book on Congressional procedures--The 
Congressional Deskbook--which she co-authored with Michael Koempel. In 
addition to giving us this written reference guide, Judy is always 
available to give personal guidance. Her knowledge and her creativity 
are both invaluable and legendary.
  When I got to Congress, one of the first things I did was reach out 
to Judy to train my staff and me. She taught us how to use sometimes 
arcane rules and procedures to get things done. Whenever we had a 
question about committee or floor procedures or wanted to know about 
Congressional precedent, we called Judy Schneider. We still do today. 
Judy is always available to answer our questions--and to let us know 
the questions we should have been asking, then answer those as well.
  Throughout her career, Judy has served to help all of us on the Hill 
and many off the Hill understand how Congress was designed to work, how 
it actually works and how we could make it work better. Her commitment 
to public service, her love of the institution and its people, and her 
willingness to share her gifts are evident. Judy is valued and a 
valuable resource, and she is also my friend.
  I congratulate Judy on winning the Democracy Award, and thank her for 
all the help she's given me and so many others. I look forward to 
benefitting from her wisdom for years to come.

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