[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 187 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1566]
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            IN APPRECIATION OF THE SERVICE OF DOUG ANDERSON

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2018

  Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my 
gratitude to Doug Anderson, and to commend his outstanding service as 
General Counsel and Parliamentarian to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs.
  Twenty-two years into his Capitol Hill career, Doug is a cherished 
Committee institution. Sharp-eyed observers will note that whenever I 
preside over a Committee markup or manage Floor debate, Doug is sitting 
right there next to me. His notes have assisted numerous victories, and 
avoided a few disasters. But that is just a tiny part of what he does.
  Day in and day out, for years, Doug has provided wise counsel to me, 
to my predecessor Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and to her predecessor, the late 
Henry Hyde. He has helped to draft and negotiate hundreds of successful 
bills and resolutions on key foreign policy issues--from North Korea, 
to State Department authorities, to the fight against modern slavery. 
You can see his commitment to human dignity not only in his legislative 
work, but also in the way he treats all of his colleagues, on both 
sides of the aisle. He is a man of uncommon judgment, even temperament, 
and genuine good humor.
  Even more than his issues, Doug loves his family. I want to thank his 
wife Rebecca and their children--Sarah, Emily, Ian, and Chloe--for 
sharing him during the many hours that he has dedicated to the work of 
this House. They can be proud of his service, as I am proud of what we 
have accomplished together during these past six years

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