[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 29170]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   TRIBUTE HONORING CHRISTINE RUSSELL

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Christine Russell, who last week left my staff after seven 
years as my legislative assistant and policy advisor on environmental, 
transportation and energy issues. She married Alex Wells on October 
30th in South Carolina. She and her husband will be living in 
Harrisburg, PA.
  As my primary staff member responsible for the Environment and Public 
Works Committee, which I now chair, she was one of my chief staff 
liaisons with New Hampshire municipalities in need of Federal 
assistance, and with the Federal and State agencies responsible for 
these important issues. Chris was always there for me, and for the 
people of New Hampshire. She will be terribly missed.
  Christine came to my office from the National Association of 
Manufacturers a few years after I came to the Senate. She brought with 
her the skills to balance private sector and public sector concerns 
regarding environmental, energy and transportation issues. Skills which 
I found invaluable during her years in my office.
  In addition to her outstanding policy skills, Chris provided a warm 
smile and enjoyable attitude to my Senate office. She was professional, 
intelligent, and articulate--but it was her enthusiasm and energy that 
was most infectious. Chris was dedicated to her job, the U.S. Senate, 
and the people of New Hampshire. Alex is a very fortunate man, indeed!
  Chris, on behalf of the people of New Hampshire and my entire staff, 
best wishes in all of your future endeavors. You deserve the best that 
life has to offer.

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