[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 23055]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RETIREMENT OF LINDA E. SEBOLD

  Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 626, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 626) relating to the retirement of 
     Linda E. Sebold.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, after 33 years of service to the U.S. 
Senate, Linda Sebold has decided to retire. Linda began her Senate 
career with the Office of the Secretary of the Senate back in August of 
1973, and until this day Linda remains totally dedicated to the Senate. 
After 5 years as an assistant in the Disbursing Office, Linda became 
the Committee Scheduling Coordinator for the Daily Digest. In time, 
through dedication and hard work, Linda was named the Assistant Editor 
of the Digest, and in the spring of 1999, Linda was appointed Editor of 
the Digest.
  Throughout Linda's years of service, the combination of her 
experience and work ethic allowed her to produce a top flight Daily 
Digest. The Digest is one those valuable Senate resources thoroughly 
examined the first thing each morning by many Senate and House 
staffers. Some people with Linda's years of experience might have 
become complacent, but throughout her service, Linda remained vigilant, 
working closely with Senate committee staff, the Government Printing 
Office, the Senate Sergeant at Arms technical development staff, the 
Secretary's information technology staff, and her counterparts in the 
House of Representatives in search of possible improvements for the 
Digest.
  Over the years, Linda's achievements were not limited to the Daily 
Digest. Linda's recommendations led to numerous improvements being 
implemented to the Senate-wide Legislative Information System. Linda 
has contributed significantly to the Senate's continuity of operations 
planning. Linda has been a true leader among the Secretary's 
legislative staff. Linda has been the ultimate teacher and mentor for 
all those fortunate enough to have worked with her. During her time 
with the Senate, one of Linda's most important roles has been the time 
she has taken to counsel and encourage young people, especially ``young 
moms,'' with respect to the personal demands associated with working 
Senate hours.
  As our Senate family says goodbye to Linda and thanks her for always 
having the best interest of the Senate at heart over the past 33 years, 
it is also fitting that we acknowledge her greatest accomplishment, her 
beautiful family. It is our wish that Linda, her loving husband Jerry, 
her son Brian and daughter Karen, enjoy a future filled with health, 
happiness, and many treasured memories. We thank Linda's family for 
their many sacrifices during Linda's career and sincerely thank them 
for sharing Linda with the Senate.
  Thank you, Linda.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the end of the 109th Congress marks the end 
of a very distinguished career of Linda Sebold, Editor of the Senate 
Daily Digest.
  After 33 years of Senate service, Linda has decided that she will 
retire and spend time with her family. Linda began her Senate career 
with the Office of the Secretary of the Senate in August 1973, and 
remained a totally dedicated Senate employee.
  Through her hard work and dedication, Linda advanced through the 
ranks and was named Assistant Editor of the Digest, and in the spring 
of 1999, Linda was appointed Editor of the Digest.
  Over the course of Linda's Senate career, she had made numerous 
contributions which have been instrumental in the development of the 
Senate-wide Legislative Information System, LIS. Additionally, she had 
worked diligently in the area of the Senate's continuity of operations 
planning. Linda has been a true leader in the Senate's legislative 
staff operations.
  It is our hope and wish that Linda, along with her husband Jerry and 
her children, Brian and Karen, will enjoy many days and family fun, and 
we wish her well as she embarks on her adventure of retirement.
  Good luck, Linda, and thank you very much for your service to the 
Senate and the Nation.
  Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 626) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 626

       Whereas Linda E. Sebold has faithfully served the United 
     States Senate for more than 33 years;
       Whereas Linda began her service to the Senate as an 
     assistant in the Disbursing Office in 1973;
       Whereas Linda became the Committee Scheduling Coordinator 
     for the Daily Digest in 1978 and was promoted to Editor of 
     the Daily Digest in 1999;
       Whereas Linda has been a leader in implementing 
     technological advances in the preparation of the Daily 
     Digest;
       Whereas Linda has made a significant contribution to 
     continuity of government planning;
       Whereas, during her 33\1/2\ year tenure, she has at all 
     times discharged the difficult duties and responsibilities of 
     her office with extraordinary efficiency, aplomb, and 
     devotion;
       Whereas Linda's service to the Senate has been marked by 
     her personal commitment to the highest standards of 
     excellence; and
       Whereas Linda is retiring after more than 33 years service 
     to the United States Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That Linda E. Sebold be and hereby is commended 
     for her outstanding service to her country and to the United 
     States Senate.
       SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Linda E. Sebold.

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