[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           STATEMENT IN HONOR OF SOPHIE HAYFORD'S RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I want to take a moment to recognize the 
extraordinary work of the Rules Committee's Chief Counsel, who will be 
retiring this November.
  For more than three decades, Sophie Hayford has served this chamber 
with grace and humility.
  Beginning her tenure as a legislative aide to Representative Joseph 
Moakley, Sophie then went to work for the Rules Committee.
  Over the past 24 years, Sophie has guided the Rules Committee and the 
House as a procedural specialist. She has been a constant resource to 
me and my staff and has helped guide the passage of several important 
initiatives.
  My good friend--Chairwoman (Louise) Slaughter--has been privileged to 
have Sophie on her staff. And I know I speak for my colleagues when I 
say that Sophie will be sorely missed on the Committee. But we all wish 
her the very best in the future.
  Sophie: thank you so much for your hard work, dedication and the many 
late nights. It really has been a pleasure working with you.
  Please enjoy your retirement, you certainly deserve it.

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