[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING GEORGE B. GOULD 
                             IN RETIREMENT

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 12, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
George B. Gould for over 27 years of dedicated service to the National 
Association of Letter Carriers, NALC.
  Since joining NALC in 1979, George has been a legislative consultant 
involved in numerous issues, such as budget, appropriations, health 
care, retirement, and education. Through his advocacy, on behalf of the 
300,000 members of NALC, George has made great progress on issues 
affecting postal operations. This progress includes his instrumental 
work in the creation of NALC's political action fund as well as his 
work in advancing political freedoms for federal workers through his 
efforts in reforming the Hatch Act in 1993.
  During his career, Mr. Gould co-chaired the Coalition to Preserve the 
Postal Service, a group consisting of representatives from the mailers 
community, the U.S. Postal Service, the postal supervisors and 
managers, and postal unions. The coalition worked to secure funds for 
the anthrax cleanup, to bring Civil Service Retirement System funding 
to the Postal Service, and to make general postal reforms.
  Mr. Gould also chaired the Fund for Assuring an Independent 
Retirement, FAIR, Committee on Legislative and Political Affairs. 
Representing over 8 million active and retired employees, FAIR fights 
to protect and enhance Federal employee pensions and other benefits.
  Mr. Gould has been recognized by Regardie's Magazine on their Power 
100 List of the most influential people in Washington. Additionally, he 
has been featured in Roll Call, The Washington Post, The Washington 
Times, Legal Times, The Federal Times, and The Boston Globe for his 
effective and tireless lobbying efforts. Mr. Gould has also received 
acknowledgement from Project Vote and in 1990 he received the ``Good 
Guy'' award from the National Women's Political Caucus.
  It was apparent to all those who worked with George that he had a 
knack for the policy process and a desire to improve public policy for 
the Federal employee. Drawing on his years of experience, Mr. Gould 
went out of his way to be a teacher and mentor to the staff of NALC. As 
his last act of service, he trained an able replacement to ensure that 
the ideals and issues important to NALC do not suffer in his absence.
  Madam Speaker, in closing I would like to commend and congratulate 
Mr. George B. Gould on all of his accomplishments. His efforts have 
deeply impacted the public discussion, but more importantly the policy 
that affects the postal service, truly meriting recognition. I call 
upon my colleagues to join me in applauding George for his past 
accomplishments and in wishing him a happy and healthy retirement.

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