[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION TO EVE BUTLER-GEE, CHIEF 
                    JOURNAL CLERK, ON HER RETIREMENT

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues who are 
still in the Chamber if they could give their attention to the remarks 
that I am about to make.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw the attention of my colleagues to 
Eve Butler-Gee, who is sitting right here, who is our Chief Journal 
Clerk. Eve will be retiring at the end of next month after 20 years of 
stellar service to the United States House of Representatives. She was 
appointed to her position by the former minority leader, Bob Michel, 
and she has had a very, very, very great career, spending many, many 
late nights, tonight is just another example of that, working very, 
very hard in behalf of this institution.
  Mr. Speaker, let me say, too rarely do we recognize the diligent 
efforts that are put into the work offered by so many of our wonderful 
staff members. I have had the opportunity to sit up there in the chair 
late at night with Eve sitting right there, and she is going to be with 
her husband, Tom, retiring, and I know that they are going have many, 
many wonderful years together.
  I would like all of my colleagues to join me in a round of applause 
for the great service that Eve has provided to us.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. DREIER. I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to join with 
the distinguished gentleman from California. Eve deserves our applause 
for just a moment.
  I would like to simply add our appreciation for such an attractive 
lady. It makes the evening late hours that much more pleasant to be 
able to see your smiling face. You have been here with many of us who 
believe it is important to communicate to our colleagues on the 
important issues of America. We thank you for being an outstanding 
public servant.
  I said that I would be able to stay here to be with you this evening. 
Thank you for being a great American. Congratulations to you, and many, 
many best wishes for many, many good years to come on behalf of all of 
us.
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her 
contribution.
  I yield briefly to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt).
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Eve on a wonderful 
career. I have always thought that the most beautiful women in America 
are from Kansas, as Eve is. I want to wish her the best in her 
retirement and tell you, Eve, through the Speaker, of course, that we 
are going to miss you very, very much. God bless.

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