[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1979]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   COMMENDING FOREIGN SERVICE WORKERS

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the numerous 
foreign service officers working in our embassies around the world and 
at the State Department. I have had the pleasure of working with many 
of these people here in Washington and at our embassies abroad. The 
tremendous dedication these men and women bring to their work 
representing our Nation abroad and our principles is an inspiration and 
an encouragement to all of us. Their work with NGOs is especially 
appreciated.
  The Ambassadors in Thailand, Egypt, Pakistan, and Indonesia, 
Ambassadors Hecklinger, Kurtzer, Milam, and Gelbard, have lent their 
expertise and assistance on various issues and projects. In addition, 
the work of Jeffrey Rock, Lowry Taylor, David Donahue, Sheldon 
Rapoport, Susan Keogh, John Bradshaw, Susan Sutton, Angie Bryant, and 
others has been invaluable.
  Madam Speaker, I commend these individuals for their important and 
tireless work on behalf of our Nation and the principles on which our 
Nation stands.

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