[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23680]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING KATHRYN A. HEIN ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 27 YEARS OF DEDICATED 
                            FEDERAL SERVICE

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, at the end of the 108th Congress, my Chief 
of Staff and loyal friend, Kathy Hein, will be retiring from federal 
government service after a twenty-seven year career as a dedicated and 
distinguished public servant.
  Growing up in DePere, Wisconsin, Kathy found political inspiration at 
an early age when in high school she volunteered to help Eugene 
McCarthy's efforts to win the Democratic nomination for President. Four 
years later, she volunteered again for George McGovern's campaign.
  Graduating with a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 
she began her professional political career managing Fr. Robert 
Cornell's successful congressional bid. After being employed in the 
office of Governor Pat Lucey and Governor Marty Schreiber, she moved to 
Washington D.C. to work in the congressional office of my late 
colleague, Representative Les Aspin.
  Following the unexpected passing in 1984 of my predecessor, 
Representative Clem Zablocki, Kathy became an invaluable asset in my 
successful campaign to win the Wisconsin Fourth Congressional District 
Democratic Primary. Since that time she has shown tremendous dedication 
to me and the people of Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District. 
Whether it was responding to constituent requests, managing the office, 
or catering to my needs, over the last twenty years she has given her 
all to provide the best possible service to our constituents.
  When Kathy is not working in the office, she can often be found at 
home creating culinary delicacies, and is especially famous for her 
amazing desserts which my staff and constituents have benefited from 
over the years. She has an abiding love for dogs, and has made several 
wonderful canines part of her family over the years, the latest of 
which is her Josie. And she enjoys spending time with her loving 
husband of twenty-three years, Gordon Werner.
  The great labor leader Walter Reuther once said, ``There is no 
greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater 
contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction 
than to have done it well.''
  Mr. Speaker, colleagues, and fellow Wisconsinites, my friend Kathryn 
A. Hein has ``done it well.'' She heard the call to public service and 
responded with enthusiasm, commitment, and perseverance. Please join me 
in congratulating her on an illustrious career in federal service and 
wish her well as she embarks on new adventures.

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