[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF BILL CLERK PEGGY FIELDS

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 30, 2022

  Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the outstanding 
service of the Bill Clerk of the United States House of 
Representatives, Peggy Fields. For more than three decades, Peggy has 
devoted her career to the people's work here in the People's House. In 
doing so, she has earned the respect of Members and staff on both sides 
of the aisle and ensured the Congress could deliver for the Country.
  A daughter of Huntsville, Alabama, Peggy began her career in public 
service by joining the office of former Congressman Bud Cramer when he 
was the District Attorney of Madison County, Alabama. After Congressman 
Cramer was elected to the House in 1990, she came with him to 
Washington so that she could continue to serve her beloved hometown 
community. For eighteen years, she was an integral member of his team 
as Grants and Special Projects Coordinator, an essential link between 
the Congress and her constituents.
  In 2008, Peggy brought her talents, relentless work ethic and 
dedication to public service to the Office of the Clerk of the House. 
As an Assistant Bill Clerk, she helped process the many bills, 
amendments and cosponsor forms filed in the House: essential work to 
keep Congress functioning. Peggy embodies the extraordinary 
meticulousness, teamwork and professionalism that this essential 
responsibility demands. Her excellence was on full display during her 
exemplary performance as Bill Clerk on duty during the opening day of 
the 114th Congress, when she managed the introduction of 161 bills with 
remarkable diligence and efficiency.
  In July 2021, Peggy's hard work and valuable contributions were 
recognized when she was promoted to serve as Bill Clerk of the House. 
In this role, she has demonstrated outstanding leadership of her team: 
bringing energy, camaraderie and humor to the long hours and late 
nights to ensure the business of the House could get done. Her mastery 
of the mechanics of the legislative process, extensive institutional 
knowledge and refusal to shy away from a challenge were especially 
valuable last year--helping facilitate an historically productive 
legislative session despite the many challenges posed by the lingering 
pandemic.
  Peggy's work has been central to the health of our Democracy and to 
the benefit of our Country: ensuring that the business of legislating 
is both efficient and accessible for the American people. She takes 
immense pride in always placing the duties of her office above all 
else, never allowing partisanship or politics to infiltrate the sacred 
trust bestowed upon the Office of the Clerk.
  While she will be missed, Congress and the Country are grateful to 
Peggy Fields for her longtime and patriotic service. When she returns 
to her beloved Huntsville after she graduates with her Doctorate of 
Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary this May, she will continue 
her leadership by helping local churches serve their congregations and 
their communities. On behalf of the House, we wish her all the best as 
she prepares for a deeply deserved retirement.

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