[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 205 (Friday, December 4, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H6849]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THANKING STAFF MEMBERS

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, as ranking member on the Subcommittee of 
Environment and Climate Change, I want to thank Chief Counsel Mary 
Martin, Deputy Chief Counsel Jerry Couri, and senior professional staff 
member, Peter Spencer, for their tremendous support of me and 
commonsense, practical legislation that has protected human health and 
the environment and supports jobs and the economy.
  If the public knew how hard that committee staff members work, they 
would have a better appreciation of our government. Mary, Jerry, Peter, 
you have my personal thanks.
  I would also be remiss if I didn't thank the loyal opposition, 
Democrat Staff Director Rick Kessler and Democrat Senior Counsel Jackie 
Cohen. Although many times adversaries, both have become friends.

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