[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 110 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MATTHEW SMITH

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 1, 2022

  Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today, and I ask my 
Colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Matthew Smith for more than 
35 years of dedicated service to the United States House of 
Representatives.
  Mr. Smith began his service with the Office of the Clerk in December 
1986 as an Office Supply Clerk where he served in that position for 2 
years. Matthew was subsequently promoted to the Records and 
Registration section, still within the Clerk's organization, where for 
the next 5 years he served in three different capacities which included 
the following positions, Processing Clerk, Microfilmer Clerk and Data 
Processing Clerk.
  In July of 1995, Matthew transitioned to the Clerk's Legislative 
Resource Center where he served as General Clerk, an Assistant 
Registration and Compliance Clerk, and in his most recent capacity, as 
a Public Information Specialist, where he has served for the last 19 
years. In his current position, Matthew provides excellent customer 
service to those patrons who visit and call requesting documents. 
Matthew is the longest tenured employee in the Clerk's House Document 
Room where he serves in the capacity as Public Information Specialist. 
Matthew's institutional knowledge is an important asset to the House 
Document Room team. Matt has become the resident expert on all House 
Document Room equipment, including the high production printer and 
Digibinder. Over the years, Matt's patience and outgoing demeanor have 
assisted in molding him into an excellent coach to the new employees on 
all relevant processes; and Matt has helped considerably by drafting 
and sharing step-by-step instructions on many of these processes.
  Matthew is a dedicated husband and father. He frequently speaks 
fondly of his daughter who is the joy of his life. Matthew is very 
passionate about his own physical fitness, and he enjoys playing 
basketball; and over the years, Matthew has participated in several 
marathons.
  Madam Speaker, I am pleased for this opportunity to acknowledge 
Matthew Smith for his outstanding service to the United States House of 
Representatives.

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