[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 489]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE ON THE DEPARTURE OF CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDENBERG

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 9, 2009

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my 
departing Chief of Staff, David Goldenberg. With great reluctance but 
immense gratitude, I bid farewell to David after almost 9 years in my 
office, nearly 2 as my Chief of Staff.
  Madam Speaker, David will be sorely missed. His policy knowledge, 
political acumen, generosity of heart, and dedication to his work 
leaves an indelible impression, not only on myself but on all those 
members of my staff who work closely with him. David has served as a 
colleague, leader, mentor and, friend to much of my staff over the 
years, and it is on their behalf, as well as mine, that I honor him 
today.
  David is reliable and good-natured, hard-working and humorous. His 
leadership in my office has been marked by charity and devotion, 
acceptance and affection. David has been an asset not only to Florida's 
23rd District, and not only to the State of Florida, but also to the 
entire country, as an advocate of those policies that seek to uplift 
people and better their lives.
  Madam Speaker, as David and his wife, Nami, move from Washington, 
D.C. to Chicago, I wish them much happiness and the best of luck in 
this new chapter in their lives. I only insist that they both return to 
Washington to visit me as soon as possible.
  David, I thank you.

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