[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 27090]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       EXPRESSING THANKS TO COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, these were the last three bills I will bring 
to the floor in my capacity as chairman of the Committee on 
International Relations, and I would like to express my thanks to all 
of the members of the committee and all of our colleagues for their 
constructive cooperation over these past years.
  I have some additional remarks that I would like to insert in the 
Record.
  The House leadership, for whom we have great regard, has made it 
possible to bring our bills and resolutions to the floor and I 
appreciate their support and understanding of our concerns.
  I would like to thank the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pease) in 
particular. Through him and the other presiding officers who stood in 
the place of the Speaker, we have brought innumerable matters to the 
floor. And I would like to say to the leadership staff, to those who 
work on the floor and in the leadership offices our particular thanks. 
We have had able help over the years from the Office of the House 
Legislative Counsel, especially from Mark Synnes, Yvonne Haywood, Sandy 
Stokfoff, the unsung heroes.
  Our chief of staff, Dr. Garon, has coordinated the work of a 
wonderful group of professionals; and we thank all of them for their 
good work.
  I particularly want to wish the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pease) 
well in the days ahead.

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