[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20842]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                             J. MARC WHEAT

 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Marc 
Wheat, who is leaving the State Department's Bureau of Legislative 
Affairs after 2 years of outstanding service. As a Senior Advisor for 
Senate Affairs, Marc Wheat worked closely with my staff on the Foreign 
Operation Subcommittee on a range of important and controversial 
issues--from Plan Colombia to reconstruction in Afghanistan to Iraq.
  To be sure, my staff tells me that Marc was a tireless and forceful 
advocate for the State Department's position on these, as well as other 
issues. But, they also emphasize that he was always honest and 
forthright, responding promptly and fully to the committee's requests 
for information. Perhaps what comes through the most is what a decent 
and genuine person Marc is. That was obvious to me when I met him after 
a committee hearing with Secretary Powell.
  The State Department's loss is a gain for the House of 
Representatives. Marc is leaving his job at the State Department to be 
the Staff Director of the Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal 
Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources. I know Marc will be a great 
asset to Chairman Souder in his new position. This is the latest move 
in a distinguished career for Marc, which includes service as a Counsel 
on the House Commerce Committee and Legislative Assistant to 
Congressman Hastert.
  I know my staff will miss working with Marc, and I wish him the best 
of luck in his new job.

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