[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29395]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING DR. ANNE HARLAN ON HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY 
                               AND NATION

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2005

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Dr. Anne Harlan on 
her long and distinguished service to her community and country, and 
congratulate her on her upcoming retirement as director of the Federal 
Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical Center in Pomona, 
N.J.
  During a career that has spanned more than 20 years, Dr. Harlan has 
been an unwavering advocate for improving the safety and security of 
our Nation's skies. Since 1995, she has lead the FAA's Technical Center 
and oversaw the research and development of new aviation safety and 
security technology. She has been a tremendous leader for the center, 
effectively managing and motivating over 1,000 outstanding employees 
who have given her their complete confidence. She has worked tirelessly 
to expand the center, while keeping the growing community cohesive and 
working as a team.
  Before she came to the Technical Center, she served for 11 years in 
FAA's New England Region where she held positions in the divisions of 
Flight Standards, Civil Aviation Security, and Human Resources. Dr. 
Harlan has also dutifully served as a special assistant to two deputy 
administrators during her multiple Washington assignments over the 
years.
  Dr. Harlan has been willing to share her expertise over the years as 
she was on the faculty at the prestigious Harvard University Graduate 
School of Business where she taught in the MBA and doctoral programs. 
Those students who were fortunate enough to learn from her are 
certainly better off today having her insight and experiences passed 
down to them.
  Throughout her distinguished career in public service, Dr. Harlan 
devoted herself to safeguarding the country, while preparing us for our 
future's challenges. I would like to personally congratulate and thank 
her on behalf of the flying public and all Americans. I hope she enjoys 
every bit of her retirement, she certainly deserves it.

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