[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 108 (Friday, June 24, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDING ROBERT G. SHACKLETON, JR.

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                          HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2022

  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to recognize and 
honor the outstanding service of Robert G. Shackleton, Jr., who retires 
June 27 after more than 30 years as a public servant, the past 22 of 
them at the Congressional Budget Office.
  Bob Shackleton joined CBO in 1999. Throughout his career there, he 
has been integral to the development of CBO's economic projections that 
underlie the agency's budget projections and analysis. For several 
years now, for instance, Bob has been the principal analyst behind the 
agency's model for projecting potential output over the long run. In 
macroeconomic forecasting circles, those projections by CBO are the 
benchmark to which other forecasts are compared. The profession knows 
that the agency's model of potential output is backed by very careful 
analysis and scrutiny. As the economy and data about it have evolved, 
Bob has made substantial improvements to the model and published a 
paper and code documenting this fundamental tool for CBO's analysis.
  Bob also has been a primary contributor to CBO's analysis of the 
economic effects of climate change and the policies that might be 
adopted in response. Almost 20 years ago, he wrote a comprehensive 
survey on the issue: The Economics of Climate Change: A Primer. Since 
then, he has helped develop and write several other CBO reports on 
climate change.
  Bob's public service did not begin with his work at CBO. He came to 
the agency after eight years at the Environmental Protection Agency. At 
EPA, Bob worked with headquarters staff responsible for providing 
policy analysis. He directed state-of-the-art economic research 
policies aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change.
  By all accounts, Bob's colleagues at CBO and in Congress appreciate 
his dedication, ability, skillful work, and breadth of experience. They 
will miss his generosity with his time and knowledge-and especially his 
musings about topics such as linguistics, geology, and bird watching.
  I know my colleagues join me in extending our thanks and appreciation 
to Bob for his service to our country. We wish him well in his future 
undertakings and hope that the Nation will continue to benefit from his 
expertise and commitment.

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