[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO CHUCK TURNER

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute and say 
farewell to Chuck Turner, a hard-working, highly valued staff member of 
the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the House Appropriations 
Committee. It is a privilege to consider Chuck a part of the extended 
Lewis family.
  Throughout his over 30 years of service to the legislative branch, 
Chuck represented the highest values we in Congress want to provide: 
courtesy, commitment, and a dedication to public service. He has 
distinguished himself as a champion of this great institution, working 
tirelessly to ensure the Capitol stays the ``people's house'' and that 
it remains a beacon for motivated and service-minded young people.
  Appropriations staffers have a special role in Congress, helping to 
ensure that our government spending meets the needs of the public and 
stays within our budget. At the same time, they must help us to win the 
support of a majority of Congress, since these spending bills must pass 
every year. New staff members working on Legislative Branch 
appropriations could always rely on Chuck's expertise, generosity, and 
insight. He has been an example of the very best of the Appropriations 
Committee and has been a staffer that colleagues and Members on both 
sides of the aisle could turn to.
  Retirement is something to be celebrated and enjoyed. It is not the 
end of a career, but rather the beginning of a new adventure. Mr. 
Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in sending our best 
wishes to Chuck in his retirement, and let him know that we will miss 
him every day and will always be grateful for all he's done for 
Congress and the Legislative Branch.

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