[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9913]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING LINDA TOWSE FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Petri) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, Members of Congress rely a great deal on our 
staff for policy advice, research, interacting with constituents, and 
all of the other tasks that allow us to serve our districts.
  Today, I would like to take a moment to recognize one member of my 
staff who has been the backbone of my office for over 35 years. Linda 
Towse started in my office on June 7, 1979, less than 2 months after I 
was elected.
  Last week marked her 35th anniversary in our office. Before that, 
Linda worked with Senator Edward Brooke from Massachusetts. All told, 
Linda has been a congressional staffer for 42 years.
  Always patient, always thoughtful, always thorough, Linda is what 
every Member wants in a staffer. She has helped countless Sixth 
District residents resolve issues with Federal agencies.
  Hundreds of young people will remember Linda for her work 
coordinating their internship in my office or working with them while 
overseeing my service academy commission.
  Birthdays are always remembered and celebrated thanks to her, and 
fellow staff rely on her years of wisdom and experience for learning 
the ropes and succeeding in their jobs.
  She is our office historian and somehow locates any specific piece of 
paper when needed from the stack of papers on her desk.
  We see staffers come and go, but it is rare to have one as dedicated 
as Linda and one who has served the Congress for over 40 years. Thank 
you, Linda, for your service to the Sixth District of Wisconsin over 
these many years.

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