[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 32423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIAN HENDRICKS

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 15, 2003

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Christian ``Chris'' Hendricks, Deputy Inspector 
General of the House of Representatives, for his outstanding service to 
the House for the past 6 years, and to the Federal Government for over 
27 years. Chris will retire at the end of this year. During his 
distinguished career, Chris gained wide experience in the Defense 
Department and other civilian agencies, as well as the House, and 
amassed considerable skill as a certified public accountant, certified 
internal auditor, and certified information systems auditor, to name 
only a few of his impressive professional credentials.
  Chris certainly made good use of his experience here in the House, 
and my staff and I have found his counsel invaluable as we strive to 
continuously improve the House's financial and administrative 
operations. I particularly appreciated his diligence in ensuring that 
the minority members of the House Administration Committee have been 
kept informed. Chris has provided important advice on a wide array of 
projects ranging from the security of our computer systems, to the 
deployment of emerging technology and the development of critical 
financial systems, improved services to Members, and the safety and 
security of House facilities. Not only did Chris share his knowledge 
and expertise here in the House, he shared it with others through his 
active involvement in auditing organizations and by teaching others 
seeking to achieve professional certifications of their own.
  A consummate professional, Chris will be sorely missed by all of his 
colleagues, but he can take great satisfaction in the improvements made 
here in the House that resulted directly from his contributions. Once 
again, Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Chris on his career and 
thank him for his outstanding service to the House. Please join me in 
wishing Chris and his wife Nancy much happiness as they pursue new 
challenges in the years ahead.