[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22169]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFF

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 21, 2009

  Mr. McHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank and recognize the 
men and women who constitute my Congressional staff. I greatly 
appreciate their service to me and the people of New York's 23rd 
Congressional District, which I have had the privilege and honor to 
represent since 1993.
  New York's 23rd Congressional District encompasses 11 counties in 
Northern and Central New York: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, 
Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, and St. Lawrence. 
It is bounded by Lake Champlain on the east, the St. Lawrence River to 
the north, and Lake Ontario to the west. Additionally, it includes the 
Thousand Islands and most of the Adirondack Park, which have both long 
been world renowned for their incredible beauty. The District is also 
home to historic battlefields, such as Fort Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, 
Plattsburgh and Sackets Harbor, and it has been the birthplace of 
national leaders including former Vice President William A. Wheeler of 
Malone and former House of Representatives Minority Leader Bertrand H. 
Snell of Colton. However, most importantly, it is where a capable, 
generous, independent, proud, and resourceful people reside.
  During the time I have had the honor of representing the people of 
Northern and Central New York, I have been blessed to have had a 
dedicated and talented staff. Given my time as staff to former New York 
State Senator H. Douglas Barclay, I can well appreciate their efforts. 
While I value the efforts of everyone who has served on my staff, at 
this time I would like to recognize the following men and women who 
have served during the 111th Congress: Michael Backus, Donna Bell, 
Karen Brayton, Diane Henderson, Mike Holland, Anne LeMay, Mira Lezell, 
Jason Miller, Ruth Mary Ortloff, Matt Satterley, John Sweeney, Robert 
Taub, Melanie Turpin, Stephanie Valle, and Kate Wehrle. As I have 
candidly confessed on more than one occasion, I simply could have never 
fulfilled the duties of my office without their tireless efforts. 
Accordingly, at this time, I wish to thank them for their excellent 
service and wish them my best for a productive future.

                          ____________________