[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24115]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         THANKING BERNICE BROSIOUS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2004

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of her retirement in December 
2004, we rise to thank Ms. Bernice Brosious for 25 years of outstanding 
service to the United States government, most recently here in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.
  Bernice began her career in government in 1979 at the General 
Services Administration. She followed that with service at the Defense 
Investigative Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the Federal 
Aviation Administration, honing her financial skills throughout this 
time. Bernice brought her expertise to the House in 1998 as Director of 
Accounting for the Chief Administrative Officer, and in 2001 became the 
Associate Administrator for Finance. Her passionate customer service, 
organizational knowledge and resourcefulness and her leadership on 
numerous initiatives have benefited countless Members and staff over 
the years.
  Among her many other achievements, Bernice was instrumental in 
obtaining the House's first clean audit opinion for calendar year 1998 
and for maintaining this clean opinion every year since. Over the past 
seven years Bernice has also been instrumental in moving the House from 
an ancient paper ledger accounting system to the imminent introduction 
of a 21st century state-of-the-art financial management system.
  On behalf of the entire House community, we extend congratulations to 
Bernice for her many years of dedication and outstanding contributions 
to the U.S. House of Representatives. We wish Bernice many wonderful 
years in fulfilling her retirement dreams.

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