[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15237]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       REMARKS ON SUSAN HIRSCHMAN

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 26, 2002

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, not to bid farewell, but 
to extend my heartfelt wishes for a future of success and happiness, to 
Susan Hirschmann.
  Susan has served as the Chief of Staff to our Majority Whip, Tom 
DeLay, since 1997, managing the personal, district and Whip offices for 
our good friend from Texas.
  Many of us have turned to her throughout the years for her political 
acumen and superb strategic skills.
  Since moving to Washington, D.C. in 1987, she has been in the 
trenches promoting the Republican agenda--America's agenda.
  She is more than a colleague. She is a friend.
  While she is leaving the Hill, her passion and commitment to priority 
issues will keep her nearby.
  I will surely miss the dinners we shared, as well as the late-night 
discussions over Chinese food and fried chicken in the Whip's office.
  Godspeed Susan!

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