[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 194 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   THANKING MR. EVERETT COLEMAN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
    UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND CONGRATULATING HIM ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2022

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
thank Mr. Everett Coleman for his many years of service to the United 
States Congress and congratulate him on his retirement.
  A Navy veteran, Everett served our country in uniform before serving 
as a civilian. For the last 14 years, Everett has served as a crucial 
member of the House Armed Services Committee's staff.
  Everett's contributions to this committee and the country's national 
security have been immeasurable. He has worked countless hours, whether 
late at night or on weekends, to keep the committee running and 
prepared to fulfil its duties. As the lead for the committee's 
technology, Everett has served the over 60 members and 70 staff 
throughout the years with distinction. The Armed Services Committee 
would not have functioned without him. I can say unequivocally that the 
committee would not have passed consecutive National Defense 
Authorizations Acts (NDAAs) each year without the tireless work and 
support of Everett.
  Since 2007, Everett has kept the committee on track. Everett's role 
on the committee has not been easy. I suspect that no one on staff has 
ever called to let him know that the network was operating properly and 
that all the systems were okay. Rather, Everett has stepped up to make 
last minute fixes to ensure that a hearing started on time and dropped 
everything to ensure staff had the ability to communicate while abroad. 
Everett was also instrumental in moving the committee to an all-digital 
process for the markup of the NDAA. Further, as the Congress grappled 
with how to safely continue operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, 
Everett played a critical role to ensure the Armed Services Committee 
continued to be able to communicate, access data, and most importantly, 
meet and conduct effective oversight, ensuring the enactment of 
consecutive annual NDAAs.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the House Armed Services Committee, I 
extend our deepest appreciation to Everett for his dedicated service to 
the committee, the Congress, and the military and civilian personnel of 
the Armed Forces. We wish him well as he leaves the committee to enjoy 
his well-earned retirement.

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