[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2621-2622]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNITION OF J. MICHAEL DORSEY

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 2003

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, we rise to thank and recognize J. Michael 
Dorsey for his outstanding service and contributions to the House 
community during his tenure beginning January 1, 1995.
  Because of his distinguished legal career, Mike was asked to serve as 
the first Administrative Counsel in the Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer when the new House organization was created in 
1995. An ambitious agenda to change the way the House operated was 
proposed, and Mike was instrumental in accomplishing many of those 
goals.
  A solid leader, Mike demonstrated the ability to effectively juggle 
many competing priorities. In addition to keeping the CAO legally and 
ethically pure, he also served as interim Associate Administrator for 
the Office of Procurement and Human Resources. He initiated and 
contributed to business process improvements, provided legal guidance 
to House staff, developed policies, and applied his expertise in the 
areas of contracting, negotiation, and legal disputes.
  Most recently, Mike's professionalism, patriotism, and steadfastness 
served the House well under historic and trying times. He met the 
challenges of September 11, 2001, the subsequent anthrax evacuation of 
House offices, and on-going mail process activities with patience, 
excellence, and reasoned judgment.

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  Mike is a team player, known for his integrity, fairness, principles, 
dedication, and solid steady demeanor. He has made a difference--he has 
made the House a better place. As he leaves us on February 14, he will 
continue to serve our nation in areas of critical importance. He has 
served the House and our country as a true patriot, and we extend our 
thanks to him for his service, and wish him all the best for continued 
success.

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