[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4915]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LISA WALLACE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say goodbye to a long-
term staff member and good friend, Lisa Wallace, who is moving on to 
work for the House Resource Committee. This is an enormous loss for me 
and my staff because Lisa has been with me for nine years--beginning 
with my congressional campaign in 1994.
  Throughout my years as a member of Congress, Lisa has always gone 
above and beyond her job responsibilities. As my Administrative 
Assistant, she has not only provided advice and kept me on schedule--
she has been a confidant and a friend.
  Lisa first began working with me in the San Joaquin Valley of 
California. She and I initially spent our time out on the campaign 
trail driving from meeting to meeting and event to event. I noticed 
right away that Lisa was intuitive and able to catch on quickly to what 
was going on around her. This, of course, was critical during the 
campaign.
  Lisa was here in D.C. with me when I signed the Contract With 
America. During that trip, I thought at times that she was unhappy. 
Lisa later told me she was simply overwhelmed with D.C., but excited 
about the prospect of living in this city where people live and breathe 
politics. It was only the beginning of her Washington, D.C. journey.
  During one of the most difficult times in my life, when I learned my 
father passed away, Lisa was there to comfort me. On a lighter note, 
she suffered through my single life until I met my beloved wife, Ethie. 
She was there when I got married and celebrated with Ethie and I when 
our son, King, was born. Lisa is and will continue to be an important 
part of my life.
  In closing, I am touched to have Lisa Wallace--one of the most 
reliable, loyal and trustworthy people I know--be a part of my team for 
the past nine years. I wish Lisa all the best in her bright future.

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