[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE ROSCOE BARTLETT AND THE HONORABLE DON 
               MANZULLO FOR THEIR YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2012

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to two of my Republican 
colleagues who were elected in 1992. It has been my honor to serve with 
both Roscoe Bartlett and Don Manzullo for the past two decades. I am 
pleased today, to recognize their outstanding service to our nation. 
Roscoe Bartlett has represented Maryland's 6th District and Don 
Manzullo Illinois's 16th District.
  These two classmates have distinguished records of service. Rosco 
earned his PHD in physiology from The University of Maryland and spent 
20 years as a scientist and engineer for the military and NASA. He has 
20 patents, 19 of which are held by the U.S. Government for his 
inventions of life support equipment used by military pilots, 
astronauts, search and rescue personnel, and firefighters. He has 
served on the Armed Services Committee since his first year in Congress 
and he became chairman of the panel's Air and Land Forces Subcommittee 
for this 112th Congress.
  Don has served as Chairman of the Small Business Committee and long 
championed the cause of America's chief economic generator, our 
nation's small businesses. He also chaired the Foreign Affairs 
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific for this 112th Congress. Before 
being elected, Don was an attorney and the owner of his own small law 
firm.
  During our service together history should record that upon assuming 
the majority in Congress in 1995, these two individuals helped bring 
about remarkable achievements for our country. They helped craft plans 
that balanced our federal budget from 1997 to 2002 and reformed 
welfare. They aided our nation in the aftermath of September 11, 2001.
  Not only have we been fortunate to have their leadership in Congress 
they have both, in their family life, set examples for the American 
People. By their side Roscoe's wife Ellen and Don's wife Freda have 
always aided their husband's efforts and supported their Congressional 
Districts. Rosco has ten children, 18 grandchildren, and two great 
grandchildren. Don's children are Neil, Noel, and Katie.
  As these two friends and most accomplished members of Congress 
depart, I know that my colleagues wish them well and God Speed.

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