[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26131]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  32 YEARS OF DEDICATED SENATE SERVICE

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the service of 
Carolyn Iddings, my Sergeant at Arms customer support analyst. On June 
4, 2005, Carolyn celebrated 32 years of service in the Senate.
  Carolyn began her Senate career in the office of Senator Mark 
Hatfield of Oregon. For 16 years, she helped develop many of the 
systems the Senate uses today including office computers and 
correspondence management systems. Carolyn then joined the Sergeant at 
Arms office and has continued to assist in the development and 
deployment of many Senate information management systems.
  Shortly after my election to the Senate, Carolyn was assigned to 
guide my staff through the complex process of opening a Senate office. 
Her experience and knowledge of the inner workings of a Member's office 
were indispensable as she assisted my staff in the opening days of the 
106th Congress. She took my systems administrator under her wing and 
helped him equip in a timely and efficient manner. Thanks to her 
efforts, my office was up and running the day I was sworn in as a U.S. 
Senator. Her knowledge of the challenging bureaucratic landscape of the 
Senate played a key role in the smooth setup of my offices. On numerous 
occasions Carolyn's help has proven invaluable as our office automation 
systems have evolved.
  Over the last 7 years, Carolyn has answered hundreds of questions, 
briefed my staff on countless security, information technology, and 
emergency planning matters. She has shown consistent patience, 
kindness, and expertise in her interactions with me and my staff, 
always willing to lend a helping hand. Carolyn demonstrates outstanding 
professionalism in her job and I wish her the best.

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