[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21934]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL W. NYE

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mr. LARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and offer my 
congratulations to Mr. Michael (Mike) W. Nye, Director of 
Investigations, Office of Inspector General of the House of 
Representatives, for his outstanding career and service to the House of 
Representatives for the past six years, and to the Federal Government 
for thirty-two years. Mike will be retiring from the House this month 
after previously serving as a judge advocate in the U.S. Air Force, 
from which he retired in the rank of Colonel. Prior to joining the 
House Office of Inspector General, he also served as Counsel to the 
Inspector General of the Marine Corps. During his career, he gained 
widespread legal experience and has provided invaluable counsel to the 
House Inspector General and his colleagues at the House on a wide range 
of legal issues.
  Mike put his skills to good use at the House and his advice and 
counsel has been widely sought as we strive to continuously improve 
controls and security over the financial and administrative operations 
of the House. His energy and ``can do'' attitude were an example to all 
of us and his keen insights into legal matters helped assure that the 
Office of Inspector General's reports consistently met our needs by 
providing candid and reliable advice on all aspects of House 
operations.
  Always the consummate professional, Mike will be sorely missed by all 
of his colleagues, but he can take pride and satisfaction in his 
service to our great nation. Truly, Mike was one of those rare 
individuals who made a real difference by improving every organization 
in which he served. Once again Mr. Speaker, I would like to 
congratulate Mike on his career and outstanding service to the House, 
and to wish him, and his lovely wife Judy, much happiness as they 
pursue new challenges in retirement.

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