[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9772-S9773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     
     
                          TRIBUTE TO DR. KENNETH KATZMAN
     
       Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam President, I rise today to honor the career of 
     a dedicated public servant, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, for his three decades 
     as a Congressional Research Service, CRS, analyst supporting the U.S. 
     Congress.
       Dr. Katzman began his CRS career in 1991, where he established 
     himself as an indispensable expert on the Middle East. Known as a 
     prolific writer, Dr. Katzman has authored hundreds of memoranda, 
     reports, and other writings on the Middle East.
       Throughout his time at CRS, Dr. Katzman has covered critical foreign 
     policy issues, from the Gulf War to U.S. sanctions policies and the 
     Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. His insights and analysis include 
     tracking developments across the Middle East, including Qatar, Oman, 
     the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Dr. Katzman's expertise 
     is deeply appreciated and critical to many Members of Congress and 
     their teams across both sides of the aisle. Throughout my time in 
     Congress, I have worked closely with Dr. Katzman on a number of issues 
     related to the Middle East and thank him for all he has done to help 
     inform my work related to the region.
       Dr. Katzman personifies the Congressional Research Service's mission 
     by delivering objective, fact-based analysis to offices across Capitol 
     Hill so they can better understand unfolding events, their historical 
     context, and the potential implications of congressional decisions. It 
     is no surprise that he has been asked to testify before multiple 
     congressional committee and subcommittee hearings covering U.S. foreign 
     policy in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. In 1996 and, again, in 2001, Dr. 
     Katzman was detailed to the then-House International Relations 
     Committee to support its work on Middle East issues, hearings, and 
     legislation--including the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996. In 
     addition to his large body of written work and testimony before 
     Congress, Dr. Katzman has shared his expertise with Members and staff 
     on several congressional delegations to the Middle East, including 
     trips to Iraq and Afghanistan.
       We will miss Dr. Katzman on Capitol Hill as a cherished resource on 
     foreign policy matters. I congratulate him on his well-deserved 
     retirement.
     
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