[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2891]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND DAVIS

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
distinguished public service of Raymond Davis, who for 40 years has 
served the U.S. Senate, first for the Architect of the Capitol and 
later as a technical assistant and information specialist in the Office 
of Public Records for the Secretary of the Senate. His institutional 
knowledge and understanding of filing processes and disclosure laws 
have been invaluable in helping the Senate fulfill its commitment and 
obligation to openness and transparency, while his kind and helpful 
character has been a benefit to everyone in the Senate community.
  Raymond first worked for the Architect of the Capitol where he was 
tasked with jobs from busing tables at lunchtime to flying flags over 
the Capitol Building. He was soon hired as a clerk by the Secretary of 
the Senate and would go on to serve in the Office of Public Records 
taking on responsibilities ranging from lobbying registration to 
campaign finance disclosure.
  During his many years of service, Raymond always put customer service 
first. Candidates who filed a Senate campaign report, and Senators and 
staff members who filed a financial disclosure report or other Senate 
report, encountered Raymond's efficient and very capable assistance. 
Over the years, he also assisted those filing lobbying registrations 
and reports. The public, the press and researchers have all benefitted 
from his knowledge and guidance in the Office of Public Records.
  Raymond is known throughout the Senate community, to those who 
frequent his office and to those who look forward to his cheerful 
greeting each day in the halls, as a friendly and welcoming colleague. 
An avid sportsman, Raymond was a slugger for the Senate Document Room 
softball team and a regular at Senate coed football and Capitol Hill 
touch football league games.
  Through his deft knowledge and faithful customer service, Raymond has 
significantly contributed to the functioning of this institution. He 
has been an important mentor to others, helping to train staff and pass 
on the knowledge he gained in four decades of work.
  The Senate can be proud of Raymond Davis' legacy of public service. 
We are grateful for his many contributions, and we wish him well in 
retirement and all his future endeavors.

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