[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PAUL CASASCO

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the achievements 
of Mr. Paul Casasco, a senior audio operator for the Senate Chamber, on 
the occasion of his retirement.
  Maryland is home to a robust Federal workforce that serves our 
country with pride. Federal employees work day-in and day-out to 
provide vital services to the American people, and I have the honor of 
representing many of these dedicated individuals.
  A native of Howard County, MD, Paul Casasco has served the U.S. 
Senate with distinction for 37 years. Hired in April 1986, Mr. Casasco 
was a member of the original team that piloted live national coverage 
of the Senate floor. Within weeks, the U.S. Senate voted to make this 
coverage permanent, cementing public access to and transparency of its 
procedures and activities. Mr. Casasco's contributions have ensured 
that the Senate Recording Studio has become a modern facility that 
caters to the body of the Senate. He is the last serving member of the 
original 1986 team.
  Paul Casasco's dedication will be sorely missed in the U.S. Senate. 
His colleagues and I join in wishing him all the best for a fulfilling 
and enjoyable next chapter in retirement.

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