[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING THOMAS P. SHEEHY

  (Mr. ROYCE of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Tom 
Sheehy, staff director of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize years of outstanding service by Tom 
Sheehy, staff director of the Foreign Affairs committee that I chair. 
Tom has been working on the committee for over twenty years, serving as 
a staff director for two subcommittees--one being Africa, where 
together we greatly improved U.S.-Africa policy. During the last six 
years, Tom has expertly run the committee, advancing my agenda during 
challenging times.
  Tom is known as a hard worker who takes a strong interest in the 
well-being of his staff and is a problem solver. A first-rate 
communicator who helps other staffers to improve their skills, he has 
created a well-coordinated team of top-flight professionals. The 
Foreign Affairs Committee staff is widely-known and well-respected as a 
result. Tom takes great pride in the committee's good reputation.
  The committee has been extremely productive. We have turned over 60 
bills into public laws, including sanctions, development, and export 
control legislation. This has required Tom's high level of commitment, 
knowledge, and negotiation skills; and his empowerment of our excellent 
committee staff. Under his direction, we have held hearings and 
performed oversight on almost every issue of importance to our foreign 
policy.
  Nearly all of our committee work has been bipartisan. Not because we 
don't differ over policy. But because we understand that we almost 
always have more in common than not. Our nation deserves this 
cooperation and effectiveness, and Tom has directed our many, many 
bipartisan accomplishments.
  Tom will be missed by many in Congress, but he surely will continue 
contributing to our nation's security and prosperity. Tom, 
congratulations on your career in the House. I am grateful for your 
service, and wish your family--wife Elizabeth, and children Emma, T.R. 
and Jackson--the very best.

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