[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 178 (Friday, October 8, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           HONORING THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE OF DAVID GOOTNICK

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                   HON. AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 8, 2021

  Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank 
GAO Director David Gootnick for his 27 years of federal service, 
including 20 years at the Government Accountability Office. His 
leadership on 50 reports and testimonies covering the territories and 
freely associated states has been a critical source of information and 
insight for the Natural Resources Committee. In particular, I want to 
highlight David's five reviews of the implementation of minimum wage 
increases in American Samoa--beginning in 2010 and last reporting in 
2020. These reports provided vital information that helped Congress 
monitor economic conditions in the territory and take appropriate 
actions to revise the schedule of America Samoa minimum wage increases. 
I thank David for his service, and congratulate him on his retirement. 
Best wishes to him on his future activities.

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