[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JANELLE GARCIA

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 26, 2002

  Mr. UDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my deep appreciation 
for the hard work and professionalism of Janelle Garcia, a member of my 
staff, and to wish her the very best in all of her future endeavors.
  Janelle has been my district scheduler since January 2001. She will 
be leaving my office in August to work with the Colorado State Fair. 
Still a young woman, Janelle Garcia has already established a 
formidable career in public service. Before coming to my office, she 
worked as the Program Administrator in the Governor's Office of 
Economic Development and International Trade. She has worked for the 
Colorado Tourism Board, Colorado Ski Country USA and was the scheduler 
for Colorado's former Governor, Roy Romer.
  Scheduling a member of Congress can be an extraordinarily challenging 
job. In my case, I am aware that my staff ``fondly'' refers to the 
phenomenon of ``Udall time.'' While I am not sure it really exists, I 
have heard ``Udall time'' is different from normal time by not running 
at an even rate. In fact, I have heard it described as being 
characterized by fits and starts so erratic they would baffle even the 
most accomplished physicist. In any event, Janelle always was able to 
make any necessary adjustments to keep the ship running smoothly.
  I speak for everyone on my staff when I say that I hold a deep 
respect and admiration for Janelle, as a professional and as a human 
being. The quiet strength and grace with which she has faced incredibly 
challenging times is something for which we are all very proud. Even in 
the depths of her deepest struggles, she never lost her spirit, 
integrity and professionalism. She has made a deep and lasting 
impression on each of us. Her caring heart and infectious laugh will be 
dearly missed.
  I would like to personally thank Janelle on behalf of my family and 
myself. Janelle has worked with extraordinary effectiveness and 
patience to ensure that the demands of my service don't come at the 
expense of my family.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Janelle Garcia today. All 
of my best thoughts are with her and her daughters as they open this 
next chapter in their lives.

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