[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF JAMES HOOLEY, HEAD OF POLITICAL SECTION AT 
                          THE BRITISH EMBASSY

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 20, 2022

  Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the invaluable 
service of James Hooley, who has served as the head of the political 
section at the British Embassy in Washington D.C. for the past five 
years. Throughout his tenure, James has personified the Special 
Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom with his 
tireless work, diligent commitment, and affable personality.
  As one of our key liaisons with the United Kingdom, James has 
facilitated bipartisan engagement with Congressional members and all 
levels of the British Government, from Prime Ministers to Cabinet 
Ministers, Members of Parliament, and members of the Royal Family. 
Through two Presidential Administrations and two Prime Ministers, James 
has led the British Embassy's political operations, ensuring we in the 
United States remain well connected with our allies across the 
Atlantic. James has been steadfast in ensuring the highest diplomatic 
channels between our two countries remain open and well-used for the 
range of issues covered by the U.S.-U.K. relationship.
  James will be transitioning back to the Foreign, Commonwealth and 
Development Office in London where I have no doubt he will achieve the 
same success. The Special Relationship between the United States and 
the United Kingdom remains special thanks to the work of diplomats like 
James Hooley. We in Congress will miss his work at the Embassy and wish 
him nothing but the best for his future endeavors.

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