[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 972]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF TOMMY G. THOMPSON

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                            HON. MARK GREEN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2005

  Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and 
pleasure to recognize before this body one of our Nation's most 
dedicated public servants--Secretary Tommy G. Thompson of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
  Here in Washington, DC, most folks know Tommy for his role in 
transforming the Department of Health and Human Services into a highly 
sophisticated, highly organized agency equipped to combat the threat of 
bioterrorism. His hard work and steady leadership helped steer our 
Nation through some of its darkest moments, and America is a far safer 
place today because of his tireless efforts.
  But the service of Tommy Thompson will be heralded for decades far 
beyond the D.C. Beltway as well. As a member of the Wisconsin State 
Assembly, followed by a historic 14-year tenure as Governor of the 
Badger State, Tommy solidified his place as one of the greatest public 
servants in American history. Personally, Tommy encouraged me to run 
for the State Assembly and later the U.S. Congress, and he has played a 
monumental role in shaping the political careers of countless others.
  Mr. Speaker, as Secretary Thompson prepares to leave his post at the 
Department of Health and Human Services, I would like to once again 
thank him for his years of devoted service to the State of Wisconsin 
and our great Nation, and wish him the best of luck in all his future 
endeavors.

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