[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 110 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E685]
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    THANKING VELMON WASHINGTON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 1, 2022

  Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I rise to thank Velmon Washington for his 
twenty-two years of dedicated service as an employee of this House. Mr. 
Washington began his service with the Office of the Clerk in October 
2000 as a Data Processing Specialist, and he was in that position for 
three years before being promoted to an Assistant Requisitions and 
Printing Clerk. Most recently, he was made Senior Requisitions and 
Printing Clerk. Mr. Washington's service with the Office of the Clerk 
caps eighteen years of outstanding service. I congratulate him on his 
retirement at the end of June.
  Mr. Washington's many years of experience made him an expert in the 
inner workings of the Clerk's Office and the operations it oversees. He 
has worked directly with customers from Member and House Committee 
offices, supplying them with official letterhead and other important 
materials needed to serve constituents effectively. Mr. Washington also 
provided valuable assistance to many of the divisions within the 
Clerk's organization, including the Office of Communications and the 
Clerk's personal office in support of special projects. He was 
responsible for keeping track of dozens of requisitions every week 
using a unique requisitions website, and, for each new Congress, Mr. 
Washington prepared for months in advance to assemble--and often hand 
deliver--materials to all new Members on their first day in session.
  Madam Speaker, outside of work Mr. Washington is a dedicated husband 
and father. He inspired his two children with patriotism and public 
service, and both have served in our nation's Armed Forces--something 
that makes him very, very proud. I thank Mr. Washington for his 
dedication, his love of country, and for his many years of service to 
the Clerk's Office, and I wish him all the best in his retirement. I 
hope my colleagues will all join me in expressing the gratitude of this 
House and offering our congratulations.

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