[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E11]
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                    HONORING MATTHEW DAVID ANDERSEN

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 10, 2023

  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Director of 
the Department of Commerce San Diego Office, Mr. Matthew David 
Andersen.
  A dedicated public servant, Mr. Andersen spent 37 years committed to 
developing U.S. commerce on the world stage. Mr. Andersen served as the 
Director of the Department of Commerce San Diego Office for 25 years 
before recently announcing his well-deserved retirement.
  Those who had the pleasure to work with Mr. Andersen say that he 
touched the lives and careers of many and will be dearly missed. A 
testament to his hard work, Mr. Andersen received the Department of 
Commerce's Bronze Award for Superior Federal Service in 2015.
  Mr. Andersen was an avid sports fan, loved animals, and enjoyed 
listening to The Beatles. He is survived by his partner, Brooke Palmer, 
his sister, brother-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
  On behalf of the residents of California's 52nd Congressional 
District, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family 
of Mr. Matthew David Andersen. Furthermore, I would like to formally 
extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. Andersen and his unwavering 
commitment to providing the highest level of service throughout his 
decades-long career with the Department of Commerce. He is greatly 
missed.

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