[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WE WILL MISS YOU, JOE NOVOTNY

  (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, this month is the end of an era, as 
Joe Novotny concludes a 30-year career in the House, the last 10 as our 
Reading Clerk.
  He assumed that role naturally with quiet competence. He was 
unflappable in the midst of often frantic activity. He is the face of a 
critically important and complex set of activities that keeps the House 
legislative process moving forward. Even when it seems like we are not 
doing much, it takes a lot of people to make it look that way.
  He was born for this important role, having literally grown up in the 
House as a House page to see firsthand the legislative process. His 
rise through the ranks culminated with his decade as the House Reading 
Clerk. He has steadily and thoughtfully performed his duties in an 
exemplary fashion, being helpful, a perfect representation for the many 
men and women behind the scenes who hold this place together.
  I, along with thousands of C-SPAN junkies will miss you, Joe, and we 
all wish you well, the very best in the next chapter of your career and 
life.

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