[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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   SALUTING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER JOHN McGUIRE

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I want to ask my colleagues today to join me 
in recognizing the public service record of one of our own--a recently-
retired employee of the House of Representatives, a member of my staff, 
John McGuire.
  Although John has left public service and gone on to another stage in 
life in which he now focuses his energy entirely on family and friendly 
pursuits, he has left behind a record of admirable service.
  Over the course of his professional career, and in addition to his 
time on my staff, he has brought great credit to the federal 
government. He has helped me understand the importance of our debt to 
veterans and he has excelled at constituent service in general.
  A combat U.S. Marine veteran, John was indeed a very special liaison 
for me with the community of veterans who live in Central New York. But 
his camaraderie with those who have served our nation never limited his 
reach. For many Central New Yorkers, John has been the federal 
government's helping hand.
  We who count ourselves among his friends are proud of his natural 
tendency to open his door to others in hours of need. His empathy has 
been matched only by his skills, his concern matched only by his 
optimism, and his value as an employee matched only by the good he does 
for others who are his friends.
  The United States of America, the greatest country on earth, is 
strengthened by patriots and civil servants like John McGuire. Thank 
God for that. I join others of his admirers in recognizing his 
contributions and thanking him for his selfless dedication to principle 
and public service.