[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 206 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S7203]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO DELIA SCOTT
Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I rise to recognize Ms. Delia Scott, who is
retiring next month with more than 40 years of distinguished Federal
service in the executive and legislative branches of government.
I have been lucky enough to work with Delia twice, both when I served
in the House of Representatives and in my current role as ranking
member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies.
Most recently, Delia has served as the Congressional Liaison Officer
at the National Gallery of Art, shaping the Gallery's relationship with
members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. I know
firsthand that Delia has been an effective advocate for the Gallery,
playing an essential role in shepherding its annual appropriations
through Congress and securing critical funding increases for operating
and infrastructure needs.
Beyond her role with the budget, Delia has made it her goal to
connect Members of the House and Senate with the world-class collection
at the Gallery so they are invested in its success. My wife, Jill, and
I are both grateful to have visited countless times to enjoy and learn
about significant paintings, sculpture, photographs, and other works
because of Delia's thoughtful invitations. The Gallery won't be the
same without her.
For all her impressive work at the Gallery, I also want to recognize
her enduring legacy of public service in other positions. Prior to her
current position, Delia served as the staff director for the House
Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies,
managing a $30-plus billion funding bill and working to secure funding
for natural resources, environmental protection, and Tribal and
cultural programs. She also worked as a professional staff member for
the committee and worked for more than two decades at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Delia has devoted her entire career to making sure that Federal
agencies and programs-from the arts to environmental protection to
foreign assistance-have operated smoothly and received ample funding to
benefit the people of this Nation. For that service we should all be
grateful.
I congratulate her on a job well done and an outstanding Federal
career, and I wish her and her husband, John, the very best as they
move on to the next chapter of their lives.
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