[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17660-17661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JAKE SULLIVAN AND HIS COMMITMENT TO 
             THE CITY OF BOSTON AND STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

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                           HON. JOHN W. OLVER

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. OLVER. Madam Speaker, I rise to commend the outstanding public 
service of Jake Sullivan and the recognition bestowed on him with the 
Henry L. Shattuck Award for Public Service.
  Commitment to public service has been the primary concern of Jake 
since he served the First District of Massachusetts in the 105th 
Congress. As my district scheduler, Jake accomplished his job with 
great skill and diplomacy. His amiable nature and the enjoyment he took 
in working as a team player served him well throughout his tenure.
  Many of my constituents have continued to approach me and report how 
much they appreciated working with Jake. Treating everyone with 
respect, understanding, and kindness, he learned early on how to become 
an admirable public servant.

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  Jake has continued his unparalleled trend of resolute and superior 
public service with the city of Boston. As Senior Federal Relations 
Advisor to Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Jake is responsible for strategic 
collaboration between the city of Boston and the Federal Government. In 
this capacity, Jake works tirelessly to support the interests of the 
city of Boston in the face of ever-intensifying and demanding 
constraints.
  Jake has worked closely with my office and me throughout his tenure 
with Mayor Menino on behalf of the city of Boston. His determination to 
discover the best possible results for the citizens of Boston and 
intuitive perception of the complexities of an issue perpetually 
impresses me.
  I am encouraged to report that Jake has remained grounded in his 
pursuit of public service throughout his professional career. Jake's 
compassion for his colleagues and dedication to public service is 
equally, if not more, evident as it was when he was a member of my 
staff over 12 years ago.
  Jake Sullivan has made significant contributions to the city of 
Boston and State of Massachusetts since he began his public service 
with the First District. I strongly commend his continued commitment to 
public service and look forward with anticipation to his future 
achievements.

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