[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23251]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA AND STAFF

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 8, 2004

  Mr. PUTNAM. Mr. Speaker, for the past two years I have been 
privileged to serve as Chairman of the Government Reform Subcommittee 
on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the 
Census. Upon my appointment to the House Rules Committee, I was 
required to relinquish my chairmanship, and I would like to take this 
opportunity to thank Full Committee Chairman Tom Davis and the staff 
for their tremendous efforts.
  In the 108th Congress, the Subcommittee held 39 hearings--substantive 
hearings--on issues ranging from the threats of cyber terrorism, to the 
President's Management Agenda, to Geospatial issues and to planning for 
the 2010 Census. During this time, I believe that we have put America 
on alert--in government, the private sector and home computer use--to 
the threats posed by cyber criminals and how best to protect our 
resources.
  Much of the success that we enjoyed on the subcommittee is due to the 
hard work and expertise of the staff, which took a citrus farmer from 
Central Florida and brought him up to speed on the intricacies of new 
technologies and their importance to all Americans. My able Staff 
Director, Bob Dix, led a truly outstanding team of individuals who 
worked tirelessly to conduct thorough oversight of the areas of 
jurisdiction of my subcommittee. They deserve much of the credit for 
the positive impact that we have made.
  Lastly, I would like to thank Chairman Tom Davis for the trust he 
placed in me. As my predecessor on the Technology Subcommittee, he left 
great shoes to fill. I appreciate his guidance and friendship, and I 
pledge to continue working on these issues of importance in the years 
to come.

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