[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3005]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING LORRAINE C. MILLER, CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Lorraine C. 
Miller of Fort Worth, Texas on her appointment as Clerk of the House of 
Representatives on Tuesday, January 30, 2007.
  As Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Miller's 
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the Page Board, 
congressional travel reports and disclosure forms, the voting system, 
and oversight of the legislative operation of the House floor. She has 
worked at the highest levels of government, which have contributed to 
her leadership abilities and knowledge of management. The role of the 
Clerk is demanding and requires someone with great intellect. Mrs. 
Miller will bring strength and diversity to the Office of the Clerk as 
the first African-American woman to hold this top House position.
  Mrs. Lorraine Miller first worked in the House for Representatives 
for U.S. Congressman Jim Wright (D-Fort Worth) when he was Majority 
Leader. She moved on to work for then-Speaker Tom Foley (D-Washington), 
U.S. Congressman John Lewis (D-Georgia), and finally for current 
Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Mrs. Miller also worked as Deputy Assistant to 
the President of Legislative Affairs for the House of Representatives 
during the Clinton Administration. She additionally held positions at 
the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.
  It is with great honor that I recognize Mrs. Lorraine C. Miller for 
decades of hard work and selfless dedication. I want to join her 
friends and family, both in Fort Worth and in Washington, in 
congratulating her on this prestigious milestone. She has been an 
inspiration and role model to many, and I am proud to represent her in 
Congress and look forward to working with her.

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