[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THEODORE ``TED'' BORNSTEIN

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor my friend, Theodore 
``Ted'' Bornstein. Ted recently announced his well-deserved retirement, 
after a long career as a vital and vigorous public servant and 
advocate.
  In the late 1970s, Ted began his work in Washington, DC, establishing 
and overseeing the State of Missouri's DC office, and led it for more 
than 6 years on behalf of Governors Joe Teasdale and Kit Bond. He later 
shifted to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving as chief of staff 
to Representatives Cecil Heftel and Les Aspin. After Representative 
Aspin's confirmation to be Secretary of Defense under then-President 
Bill Clinton, Ted served as the director of the Defense Reinvestment 
Task Force.
  Following his time in the Department of Defense, Ted returned to 
Capitol Hill to serve the people of Wisconsin as chief of staff for 
former Senator Herb Kohl. As Senator Kohl's chief of staff, he led 
legislative outreach strategies and programs and oversaw the operation 
of several offices of more than 40 staff. He later departed Senator 
Kohl's office and joined the firm of Foley & Lardner, LLP, where he 
will retire as a partner this year.
  Ted's experience on Capitol Hill and the executive branch have made 
him a valuable asset to clients across a wide breadth of interests. He 
has successfully assisted clients in areas ranging from congressional 
investigations to defense policy and appropriations, as well as tax 
policy, healthcare, and governmental ethics.
  Outside of his professional work, Ted is a cofounder of the 
influential Wisconsin Group. This group brings together Wisconsin-
connected professionals in business and public policy to meet regularly 
on issues of importance. His efforts on this front have been invaluable 
to many bipartisan achievements of the Wisconsin congressional 
delegation.
  I am pleased to recognize Ted's long career in public service and 
advocacy, and I wish him all the best in his retirement.

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