[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 2 (Monday, January 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E3-E4]
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CONGRATULATING RAY HALL ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET 
                                 OFFICE

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 4, 2021

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
congratulate Ray

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Hall on his well-earned retirement after 33 years of service to the 
Congress at the Congressional Budget Office. Ray began his 
Congressional career in CBO's Budget Analysis Division in 1987 where he 
worked as a principal analyst in the Defense, International Affairs and 
Veterans' Affairs, Cost Estimates Unit.
  During his time at CBO, Ray was recognized as a knowledgeable and 
experienced analyst. As one of the longest tenured members of CBO's 
Budget Analysis Division, he has accrued extensive knowledge of the 
programs and accounts in his portfolio.
  Ray earned the gratitude of his colleagues at CBO and of his 
counterparts on the staff of the Committee on Armed Services. He 
established a solid working relationship with the Armed Services 
Committees, and for more than three decades was a valued contributor to 
CBO's work on the proposals for the annual National Defense 
Authorization Act. His technical feedback on legislative proposals made 
important contribution to the Armed Services Committees' success in 
achieving the timely enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
Act each year.
  With his departure, Congressional Budget Office lost a great asset. 
Over the past 33 years, the Congressional Budget Office--and by 
extension, the Congress itself--has been fortunate to enjoy the effort 
Ray brought to his work. I know my colleagues join me in extending our 
thanks and appreciation to Ray for his service to our nation and our 
very best wishes for a happy and productive retirement.

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