[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27891]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO THE SERVICE OF WINDSOR FREEMYER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Windsor Freemyer, 
a dear friend and undeniably one of the most talented, dedicated and 
trustworthy individuals on Capitol Hill. As my Chief of Staff for the 
past 3 years, Windsor has continually proven her ability to advise with 
confidence, and critique with kindness.
  Windsor began her career on Capitol Hill with Senator Hank Brown from 
Colorado in 1992, served as a Legislative Assistant for Scott McInnis 
from Colorado, and joined the Nevada delegation with now Senator, then-
Representative, John Ensign during his freshman year. Windsor quickly 
advanced and became Representative Chris Cannon's Chief of Staff in 
1998. Her final stop before joining my staff in 2002, was a tenure with 
the Sugar Growers of America.
  While Windsor's resume demonstrates her ability to serve various 
members in many capacities, I would like to briefly mention two of her 
most significant accomplishments. Windsor was vital in the passage of 
the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act. Through her efforts, 
the people of Southern Nevada receive the much needed infrastructure 
and education dollars that are so important to our dynamic community. I 
would also like to point to her dedicated opposition to the storage of 
high-level nuclear waste at the Yucca Mountain Waste Repository. She 
has proven to be a stalwart force in helping persuade others of the 
inadvisability of this action. For all of her efforts, I and the people 
of Southern Nevada thank her.
  While I am fortunate that Windsor shared her talents and skills with 
my office, I have been truly blessed in knowing Windsor Freemyer as a 
person. She and her husband Allen are the parents of two beautiful and 
intelligent daughters, Lucy and Lilly. Both are lucky to have inherited 
the unlikely combination of warmth and sincerity that have made Windsor 
such a vital member of my staff.
  Windsor, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for everything you 
have done for me, my staff, and the people of Southern Nevada. I wish 
you all the best in the coming years and am confident that your past 
successes will only enhance your talents in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, Members of Congress search far and wide for the most 
qualified and talented staff. I was most fortunate to have found the 
ideal of this in Windsor. I am honored to pay tribute to Windsor 
Freemyer as she ends her distinguished service on Capitol Hill. Her 
contributions to my office and this body are immense and her personal 
friendship has been immeasurable. I ask all my colleagues to join with 
me in celebrating the career of this consummate professional and 
extraordinary person.

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