[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 143 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JANE WITTMEYER

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I congratulate Jane Wittmeyer, who 
is retiring after a more than 40-year career in Federal, State, 
agricultural, and natural resources policy work.
  Jane has provided knowledgeable, helpful, and insightful counsel to 
many throughout her decades of dedicated service. Jane managed my 
Washington, DC, office, for 4 years during my time serving in the U.S. 
House of Representatives. She brought with her the experience she 
gained working previously for two former U.S. Senators for Idaho, 
Senators Steve Symms and James McClure, and serving in positions at the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA. Her work at USDA included serving 
as Deputy Manager for USDA's Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Jane 
was invaluable in helping me get started in Congress. She came aboard 
to run my DC office at the beginning of my tenure in the U.S. House of 
Representatives. Her knowledge and understanding of the procedures, 
policies, and politics in Congress were useful, as I, as a freshman in 
the minority, worked to best represent Idaho. She had a deep 
understanding of Idaho through her previous work for Senators McClure 
and Symms, and I always knew I could count on her advice and opinions 
to help me make good decisions on legislation and other matters. Jane 
left my office to return to Idaho and join the Intermountain Forest 
Association.
  Most recently, for the past 15 years, Jane has operated her own 
government affairs firm, Wittmeyer and Associates, assisting many in 
the timber, agricultural, and other related industries. Jane is direct 
and personable. She recognizes the great value in and makes use of 
bringing multiple perspectives to the table to advance a common cause. 
She has lent her energy and expertise into getting countless things 
done for Idahoans and others. I have been one of the lucky people to 
benefit greatly from having Jane on my team. Her thoughtful guidance is 
a true asset.
  I understand that in retirement, Jane plans to find something she can 
do to help people in addition to traveling and spending time with 
family and friends. That does not surprise me. Jane has dedicated much 
of her time to helping others, through identifying solutions, providing 
experienced advocacy on their behalf, assisting with navigating State 
and Federal policies, and more. Thank you, Jane, for your outstanding 
work and friendship all these years. Congratulations on an exemplary 
career. I wish you all the best for a retirement filled with great 
happiness you so deeply deserve.

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