[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 154-155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ADRIENNE POWERS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Adrienne Powers, who 
recently retired as Head Interior Designer for the Architect of the 
Capitol at the end of last year.
  Many on Capitol Hill join my wife, Landra, and me in expressing a 
sincere and warm congratulations on a well-earned retirement to 
Adrienne. Although her stylistic genius and sensitivity to the 
integrity and history of the walls and floors of the Capitol will be 
missed, she has left an indelible mark that will not be forgotten.
  In 1984, after receiving her Bachelor's degree in interior design 
from American University, Adrienne began her

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career as an interior designer with the Architect of the Capitol. Her 
first assignment was to style the legendary Senator Moynihan's third 
floor office in the Russell Senate Office Building. After impressing 
Senator Moynihan with her ornate style and keen eye for fine art, other 
Senators quickly sought her services for their offices as well. This 
trend continued until she recently retired, making her one of the most 
popular figures among Members on both sides of the aisle and Capitol.
  One would struggle to find some part of the Capitol that has not been 
improved by Adrienne's immense talent and impeccable taste. After 27 
remarkable years balancing history and purpose, she leaves behind an 
indebted community on Capitol Hill that will forever remember her 
friendship, professionalism and dedication.

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