[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING LINDA COHEN ON HER RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 23, 2022

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Linda Cohen. 
Professional Staff Member for the House Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence on the occasion of her retirement after a long and 
distinguished career in government service. I am pleased to be joined 
in extending my congratulations by Rep. Himes, Rep. Carson, Rep. 
Speier, Rep. Quigley, Rep. Swalwell, Rep. Castro, Rep. Welch, Rep. Sean 
Patrick Maloney, Rep. Demings, Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Cooper, Rep. 
Crow, Rep. Ruppersberger, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Langevin and Rep. 
Schakowsky.
  A native New Yorker, Linda joined the Intelligence Committee nearly 
15 years ago after a career at the Central Intelligence Agency. The 
details of her career at the CIA cannot be recorded here but suffice to 
say she served in a number of sensitive positions at the Agency 
spanning from the days of the Cold War through the September 11 attacks 
and the War on Terror.
  Upon joining the Committee in 2007 as CIA monitor, Linda brought with 
her a knowledge of the inner workings of the Agency and the business of 
intelligence rarely found outside the halls of Langley. Yet for all her 
experience at the Agency, she brought to her role as overseer a 
skeptical approach and a fierce determination to hold the IC to the 
highest standards in accomplishing its mission and staying true to our 
values.
  As Members of the Intelligence Committee can all attest, the work of 
the committee is challenged by the uniquely secret and sensitive 
matters under the committee's jurisdiction. Unlike other committees 
that can rely on outside experts or the media, the Intelligence 
Committee must rely heavily on its expert staff to surface oversight 
issues and to pursue them with vigor and skill.
  Linda possesses those traits in spades, and Members of the 
Intelligence Committee from both parties have benefited from Linda's 
expertise and her passion for the mission. I cannot detail here many of 
her contributions, but they are numerous, and the Nation is safer and 
better for her service.
  Madam Speaker, Linda Cohen has dedicated her career in service of his 
country, and I ask that you join with me today to acknowledge her 
tremendous contributions to the security of the United States of 
America.

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