[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 193 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1614-E1615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING SEAN KOTARO O'NEILL

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2018

  Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my 
appreciation to U.S. Foreign Service Officer Sean O'Neill for his 
service as a Department of State Fellow on the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs. I commend Sean for his many years of faithful service to our 
nation and his work on our Committee during the 114th and 115th 
Congresses. Sean has strengthened America's national security, enhanced 
the relationship between the Congress and the Department of State, and 
reflected credit upon the United States Foreign Service.
  Sean made substantial contributions to our efforts to address the 
most significant foreign policy issues facing our nation. From 
combatting transnational crime and terrorism to defending democracy and 
human rights around the world, Sean's experience and judgment have been 
invaluable in helping craft sound policies to promote our national 
security and economic prosperity.
  Sean has also been an effective advocate for the brave men and women 
of the Department of State who serve our country honorably around the 
world. Since the founding of our country, our diplomats have served 
America in some of the most difficult and dangerous places on earth. 
Sean has heightened the Committee's understanding of the important and 
difficult work our diplomats do and enhanced our oversight of the 
Department and its critical national security mission.
  Sean combines a keen eye for strategic policy and practitioner's 
understanding of how to effectively implement that policy. He has 
earned the respect of Members of Congress and staff and developed 
enduring working relationships across Capitol Hill. It has been a 
pleasure to have Sean serve on my staff and I wish him well as he 
continues his service to our nation.

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