[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JUDY SCHNEIDER

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
commend one of my constituents, Judy Schneider, on receiving the Women 
in Government Relations 2004 Distinguished Member Award.
  Ms. Schneider is a specialist on Congress at the Congressional 
Research Service (CRS), a department of the Library of Congress, and an 
adjunct scholar at The Brookings Institution. She worked previously for 
Senate and House committees, including the Senate Select Committee to 
Study the Senate Committee System. Ms. Schneider is a frequent speaker 
and lecturer on Congress and legislative procedures. She holds a 
bachelor's and master's degree from The American University. Ms. 
Schneider is also co-author of the Congressional Deskbook, a 
comprehensive resource tool frequently used by Congress and Lobbyists.
  Ms. Schneider is well known on Capitol Hill by Members of Congress, 
staff, lobbyists and others as ``The person'' for information on 
numerous topics including House, Senate and Committee Procedure.
  Ms. Schneider has been a long time friend of WGR. Valuing Ms. 
Schneider's dedication and support for the organization, she was 
granted Emeritus Member status in 2004. Emeritus Membership status is 
reserved for women who have displayed an exceptional commitment to 
helping other women succeed in the field of government relations, and 
who have also achieved notable personal success in that endeavor. 
Previously, only Members of Congress have been awarded this honor.
  Judy is a dedicated public servant who is committed to making a 
difference in the lives of others. I am proud to represent her in the 
U.S. Congress and to have the benefit of her wisdom, insights and 
experience.
  I commend Judy Schneider on her accomplishments and wish her 
continued success in the years ahead.

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