[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12599]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                CONGRATULATIONS, ALEXANDER CHRISTOFIDES

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2001

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues here in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in honoring an outstanding 
public servant, Mr. Alexander Christofides, who was chosen to receive 
the Commissioner's Citation, the Social Security Administration's 
highest honor award.
  This prestigious award is presented to those select employees who 
have made exceptional contributions meriting agency-wide recognition. 
Based on Mr. Christofides' superior accomplishments and exemplary 
performance, he was chosen for this high honor. Mr. Christofides was 
selected based on his outstanding performance as an Operations 
Supervisor in the Clinton Hill District Office. He won praise for his 
innovative efforts in regard to service delivery to the customers of 
his District Office, which resulted in reduced waiting times and 
speedier claims processing. Furthermore, it was Mr. Christofides' 
extraordinary leadership and motivational skills which enabled his 
entire staff to work together for the public good, in a true spirit of 
teamwork, towards a shared goal.
  Mr. Speaker, Alexander Christofides embodies the finest tradition of 
government service. We are proud of his dedication to his work, his 
problem-solving ability and the high standards of excellence he has set 
in the workplace. Let us take this opportunity to extend our 
appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Christofides and to wish him 
continued success. We are indeed fortunate to have a man of his caliber 
serving in the Social Security Administration.




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