[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MARY JANE McCARTHY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, Mary Jane McCarthy will retire at the end of 
May after more than 23 years of service to the U.S. Senate. As one of 
the official reporters of the debate in the Senate, Mary Jane and her 
colleagues ensure that the debates and votes of the Senate can be read 
by future generations.
  Mary Jane started her professional career as a free-lance reporter in 
1972 by recording government hearings at the Federal Trade Commission. 
Since that time, she has reported hearings and proceedings at the 
Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Labor Relations 
Board.
  In the Senate, Mary Jane developed a reputation for understanding the 
intricacies of this legislative body. With her years of experience, 
Mary Jane knows the nuances of the parliamentary procedures so well 
that she is often asked to train new reporters when they enter the 
Senate. I am sure many of her colleagues have benefitted from her 
instruction.
  I am proud to have worked with Mary Jane and I appreciate her 
important contributions to the Senate. I know I speak for the Senate 
family as we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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