[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H1571-H1572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE NOVOTNY ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
the retirement of a true servant of the House, Joe Novotny.
  A familiar voice that we all know so well, Joe served Congress for 29 
years at both the committee and the institutional level, becoming a 
recognizable and reliable part of the House legislative process as the 
Reading Clerk.

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  Joe's career started as a House Page and led him to positions on the 
Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Education and 
Labor. In 2010, Joe joined the Clerk's organization as Reading Clerk, 
where this Chamber has enjoyed his voice and diligence for over a 
decade.
  When asking the many teams who work with him how they would describe 
Joe, the word that came up repeatedly was ``teammate.'' As a dedicated 
public servant with nearly three decades of experience and knowledge, 
Joe's attention to detail, mentorship, humor, and kindness made him an 
asset and a friend to every team he has been a part of. From his 
restaurant recommendations to stories about seeing his favorite bands 
play live on weekends, Joe will not only be missed by his colleagues in 
Legislative Operations, but by all of us who know him as part of this 
Chamber.
  I would like to wish Joe well in his retirement and celebrate his 
commitment to serving this body so ably for so many years. 
Congratulations, Joe.

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