[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO MONTEREY ROWE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to pay tribute to 
Monterey Rowe and thank her for her work as the Acting Director of the 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office of 
Congressional Relations. Her years of commitment and dedication as a 
public servant is certainly commendable and worthy of recognition 
before this body of Congress and this nation today. I, along with my 
fellow Americans, am grateful for all that she has accomplished during 
her years of service.
  Monterey began her service in the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service as a Data Transcriber in the Record Services Division in 1980. 
Her efficient and productive work led to three promotions as Staff 
Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner, Secretary to the Director of 
the Information Services Division, and Immigration Information Officer. 
At the Director's request she was assigned to the Legalization Project 
that helped implement the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. 
Monterey's diligence earned her an additional detail on the Examination 
Branch that handles special requests from the public, the White House, 
Congressional, and State and Local government agencies regarding 
immigration benefits. As result of that experience, Monterey went on to 
become the Senior Immigration Officer for the Congressional Relations 
office and was assigned to the USCIS department in 2004.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Monterey Rowe has been an invaluable 
resource to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Congressional 
Relations Department and it is my honor to recognize her service and 
dedication before this body of Congress and this nation. I am grateful 
for the opportunity to work with devoted public servants like Monterey. 
On behalf of the citizens that have benefited from the hard work and 
commitment she has given to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services and the constituents it serves, I extend my appreciation for 
her years of enthusiastic service.

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