[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5238]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE RETIREMENT OF JERRY DIRECTOR

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2007

  Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his retirement this 
month, I'd like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Jerry 
Director, our Deputy Law Revision Counsel, as he concludes a long and 
distinguished career spent serving the American people in the U.S. 
House of Representatives.
  Jerry joined the Office of the Law Revision Counsel in 1976, just two 
years after it was established, and we've been lucky enough to have him 
here with us ever since.
  Throughout his career, Jerry has been an indispensable member of a 
small but essential group of nonpartisan professionals who prepare and 
publish the United States Code and draft legislation to improve the 
codification of federal law. He has played an important role in 
maintaining the Code from year to year, and Jerry has used his 
expansive wealth of legislative knowledge to guide and train each and 
every attorney that is currently charged with updating the laws of our 
land.
  In 1997, Jerry rose to his current position of Deputy Law Revision 
Counsel, and his leadership, expertise and tireless efforts have been 
invaluable in ensuring the accuracy and quality of the volumes that 
govern every aspect of American life.
  Jerry's easygoing demeanor, patient manner and high standards are 
greatly appreciated by his colleagues and those of us who have had the 
pleasure of getting to know him over these last 30 years. And when he 
thinks back on his time in the People's House, I know he will do so 
with all the pride and satisfaction that accompany an outstanding 
career of public service.
  Later this month, Jerry will retire to Richmond, Virginia, where he 
plans to continue his love of golf and spend more time with his family. 
But before he goes, I want to congratulate Jerry Director on a 
wonderful career and wish him all the best as he embarks on the next--
and hopefully, the most fulfilling--chapter of his life.

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