[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 19966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             MARKING THE SERVICE OF JOHN ALEXANDER ANDERSON

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise to express my appreciation to 
John Alexander Anderson, my senior policy advisor. John has been an 
important member of my staff. His counsel and efforts will be missed.
  As my senior advisor on banking, finance, trade, and transportation 
issues, John managed policy initiatives and assisted me on numerous 
legislative accomplishments. He was also my liaison to the Senate 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  John has been a tireless advocate for policies that promote economic 
growth, sound government, and financial deregulation. He has a keen 
comprehension of banking law and understands its impact on markets, 
investments, and business decisions. He has helped me fight numerous 
unsound financial initiatives, such as our recent success in protecting 
derivatives products from unnecessary Federal regulation. He has always 
been a critical advocate of good policy, including lowering Federal 
taxes and implementing market-opening trade agreements.
  Prior to joining my staff, John served as a legislative assistant to 
Representative Jack Metcalf of Washington. Before his tenure with 
Congressman Metcalf, John worked for the Senate Committee on Foreign 
Relations.
  Beyond his professional qualifications, John has an astute political 
sense and outstanding personal qualities. His loyalty, intellectual 
independence, talent for reaching consensus and his tactical ability to 
realize desired outcomes are all characteristics recognized and admired 
by his peers. He shares my political philosophy and commitment to the 
principles of limited government and open markets. John proves that the 
old tag line--better government through better people--is still on the 
mark.
  It is rewarding to see John embrace a new challenge with the 
leadership and integrity that he demonstrated as a member of my staff. 
As he enters a new phase, I know my Senate colleagues will join me in 
acknowledging John's dedicated service as a congressional staffer and 
wish him every success in his future role. I will miss his counsel but 
I know John will remain a valued friend and advisor.

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