[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DAVID HAUCK

  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Mr. David 
Hauck on his retirement and recognize his 35 years of dedicated service 
to the Congress and the American people.
  A native of Minneapolis, MN, Dave began his Capitol Hill career while 
still a graduate student at American University, working part-time as 
an elevator operator in the Senate. After completing his degree, he 
spent 5 years working on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where 
he served as hearing coordinator and systems administrator.
  Following his time on the Foreign Relations Committee, Dave became 
the assistant director of the Congressional Special Services Office. In 
2008, Congress established the Office of Congressional Accessibility 
Services and made Dave its founding director. For over 29 years, Dave 
has worked to ensure that individuals with disabilities, including 
Members, staff, and visitors to the Capitol, have the best possible 
access to facilities and events throughout the Capitol Complex. In 
addition to helping Congress create and staff the Office of 
Accessibility Services, Dave also worked with Congress throughout the 
construction of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center--CVC--to make the CVC 
accessible to all visitors.
  Dave and his team have handled the day-to-day accessibility needs of 
Congress and played an important role in every major event Congress has 
seen over the last three decades. Dave has been a staunch advocate for 
the accessibility community throughout countless joint sessions of 
Congress, the lying in state or lying in honor of many beloved 
Americans, and the inaugurations of seven Presidents. When I chaired 
the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for both 
President Trump and President Biden's inaugurations, my staff and I saw 
firsthand how invaluable Dave's expertise on accessibility issues was 
to planning a seamless inauguration.
  Today, it is my pleasure to thank Dave for his many years of service 
and to congratulate him on his retirement. I wish him the best in his 
next chapter, as I am sure so many here do.

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