[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12044]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MS. TERRY TYBOROWSKI

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2009

  Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the work 
of Terry Tyborowski, Professional Staff for the House Energy and Water 
Development Appropriations Subcommittee. Unfortunately, Terry will soon 
be leaving the House of Representatives for a new job at the Department 
of Energy, but the positive impact of her work will be felt in this 
House, and across this nation, for many years to come.
  As a member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee for over 
6 years, I have had the opportunity to work with Terry on a number of 
vitally important energy issues. I have seen firsthand the 
professionalism she brings to the job and the respect she has earned 
from Members, staff, and stakeholders alike. That respect derives not 
from her position or title, but from the hard work, honesty, 
reliability, and deep knowledge that are so prominent in Terry's 
character.
  Perhaps the most impressive thing about Terry is her commitment to 
doing that which is right for the nation and its energy future. The 
Energy and Water Development Subcommittee is one of the most 
bipartisan, or non-partisan, in Congress and the staff that work there 
demonstrate it daily--particularly Terry. Her opinions didn't change 
when David Hobson yielded the Subcommittee's gavel to Peter Visclosky 
and neither did her approach toward Members, staff, or issues. She 
remains committed to good policy and providing wise counsel while 
always being loyal to the Chairman for whom she worked. What more could 
any of us ask of the professionals who work in this body?
  I have been in Congress for over 10 years and was a member of the 
Idaho State legislature for 14 years. I have worked with hundreds of 
staff members and met with thousands of policy experts over the years. 
Much like the rest of my colleagues, I have seen the good and bad, the 
loud and quiet, the effective and ineffective, and those that are 
honest or not. I can say with certainty that Terry is one of the finest 
professionals with whom I have worked and a person from whom I have 
learned a great deal.
  Her presence here on the Hill, and in the Subcommittee, will be 
deeply missed by me and by all of my colleagues who work with Terry. At 
the same time, her expertise, fairness, and good judgment will be put 
to good use at the Department of Energy and those of us who represent 
DOE sites are looking forward to continuing our work with Terry in her 
new capacity.
  In closing, I would simply like to thank Terry for her hard work, her 
tenacity, her good counsel, and most of all, her friendship.

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