[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING DR. KENNETH KATZMAN

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                         HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2022

  Mr. MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Kenneth Katzman 
and his more than twenty years of contribution to the Congressional 
Research Service and his work on behalf of the American people. Dr. 
Katzman's reputation as a foremost Middle East analyst is widely 
recognized, and this body has relied on his knowledge and expertise at 
pivotal points in recent history. Having served CRS since 1991, Dr. 
Katzman will retire on November 19, 2022.
  Dr. Katzman is one of the most prolific authors and contributors for 
the Congressional Research Service, having written hundreds of 
memoranda, reports, and other products in the service of Congress and 
the advancement of the understanding of the Middle East for its members 
and staff. His work for Congress has covered such critical foreign 
policy issues as the wars in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq; 
U.S. sanctions policies; and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action 
(JCPOA), otherwise known as the ``Iran Deal''. His writings have been 
read tens of thousands of times by congressional clients and have 
served as foundational analysis for legislation, hearings, and 
oversight.
  Over the course of his career, Dr. Katzman routinely testified before 
subcommittees and committees of Congress on issues facing Iraq, Iran, 
and Afghanistan. In 1996 and again in 2001, he was assigned to the 
staff of the then House International Relations Committee where his 
deep knowledge of Middle East issues proved instrumental.
  Dr. Katzman personified the mission of the Congressional Research 
Service, helping members and staff to understand unfolding events, 
their historical context, and the potential implications of 
congressional decisions.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. 
Kenneth Katzman for an exemplary career at the Congressional Research 
Service. I join with Dr. Katzman's family, friends, and colleagues in 
extending my gratitude to him for his tireless commitment to our 
community and to thank him for his role in keeping this body informed 
for over two decades. Though we will miss his insight and seeing Dr. 
Katzman's familiar face in the halls of Congress, we wish him the very 
best in retirement.

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