[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22981]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF DAVID PLUNKETT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 3, 2007

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
David Plunkett for his outstanding service while working in my 
Washington, D.C., office. After 9 years of assisting me in serving the 
residents of Middle Tennessee, David is retiring from the Hill and 
moving on to other endeavors.
  David's hard work, insight and meticulous work ethic while serving as 
my legislative director have helped me do my job better. His advice has 
been immensely helpful to me, and he has been an invaluable source of 
institutional knowledge for newer members of my staff.
  While David's responsibilities have grown over the years, he has 
maintained his down-to-earth demeanor. He has always been willing to 
mentor new staff members and take a moment to give a thorough 
explanation to someone looking for greater understanding of a 
legislative concept.
  The void David will leave is not only measured by his experience and 
knowledge, but also by his personality. His dry sense of humor and 
skill at playing the devil's advocate will be missed, and my staff and 
I know we will also miss the stories of his summer travel adventures 
with his wife, Vickie.
  David, thank you for your hard work over the past 9 years. I wish you 
all the best in the future.

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