[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6168]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE EMPLOYEES

  (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 Dr. James 
Billington and the employees of the Library of Congress, particularly 
those working in the Congressional Research Service. On almost a daily 
basis, my staff and I rely on the expertise and wealth of knowledge 
that that staff provides.
  Since CRS employees work across the street from us, over in the 
Library, their dedication and work often go unnoticed. So thank you to 
all of you at CRS.
  In particular, I would like to thank a few individuals who have been 
extremely helpful to my office: Mr. Wayne Riddle in education; Mr. 
Christopher Bolkcom in National Defense; Ms. Kerry Dumbaugh in Foreign 
Affairs; Mr. David Brumbaugh in Public Finance; Ms. Barbara Leitch 
LePoer in Foreign Affairs; and yesterday, Mr. Len Krueger and Ms. 
Angela Gilroy in Telecommunications.
  Madam Speaker, I commend these individuals for their important and 
tireless service to the Congress and to our Nation.

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