[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF STEVE PERKINS TO THE U.S. HOUSE 
                           OF REPRESENTATIVES

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. We just saw a very moving ceremony to 
acknowledge our dear friend and colleague, and again, I offer my 
appreciation of her service. But in the course, we mentioned her staff 
as well, and I wanted to make sure that I added my appreciation to 
Congresswoman Giffords' staff.
  That leads me to say that we depend upon the staffs of this House and 
our personal staffs and committee staffs. Not often do we get to know 
them personally. But I rise today to salute Steve Perkins, who will be 
retiring, and to thank him for his service to this august body.
  To each and every Member, remember that those who serve in this body 
do not recognize Democrat or Republican; what they recognize is the 
great service to America.
  Mr. Perkins has served this Congress with excellence, commitment, and 
dedication. He truly should be commended and admired and respected for 
his service to the Nation. I wish him well in his retirement, with his 
family, his children, and his grandchildren, and I know that he will 
continue to be a very special person in the hearts of all of us.
  Steve Perkins, we thank you for your service. Thank you for letting 
us know how much you care about this institution, how much you care 
about us. Let me say we care about you. Thank you for your service to 
this Nation and to this great body, the House of Representatives of the 
United States of America.

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