[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3089]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    STEPHEN L. CALDWELL COMMENDATION

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2015

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of Stephen L. Caldwell, a recently retired Director of the Government 
Accountability Office's Homeland Security and Justice team. Steve and 
his team have provided indispensable support to Congressional 
Committees and individual Members of both the House of Representatives 
and the Senate throughout his long service to Congress, and to this 
nation.
  As a past Chairman, and now Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Homeland Security, I have had the pleasure of working with Steve on 
many crucial security issues over the years. His experience, knowledge, 
and professionalism have made him a significant contributor to 
improving homeland security programs, domestically and abroad.
  In his more than 30 years with the GAO, Steve has led the production 
of innumerable reports, and his work for our Committee has covered 
issues ranging from protecting our critical infrastructure to promoting 
resiliency in federal programs and in our civil society at large.
  His astonishing thoroughness and dedication while working at GAO, one 
of our most essential independent agencies, has created a legacy that 
is respected in Congress, and certainly among his peers.
  In recent years Steve has contributed to a number of GAO audits of 
particular interest and help to me as Chairman of the Committee, and 
now as Ranking Member, and has testified numerous times before our 
Committee and many others in both the House and Senate. He is known 
nationally and internationally as an expert regarding the security of 
the maritime global supply chain and critical infrastructure 
protection, and has spoken on these issues at innumerable conferences. 
His articles appear regularly in academic and industry journals.
  Of particular importance, Steve has contributed to a number of 
recommendations that have led to significant changes in The Customs and 
Border Protection's programs that have improved the security of the 
maritime supply chain, among other issues, not only in the United 
States but around the world.
  Personally, I will miss Steve's commitment, know-how, and enthusiasm, 
and I am sure I speak for the other Members of the Committee on 
Homeland Security, when I say that I am deeply in his debt. I sincerely 
thank him and his devoted family, and wish them all the best in their 
future endeavors.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Stephen L. Caldwell for 
his remarkable career. He has served well the Government Accountability 
Office, the Committee on Homeland Security, and countless others in the 
Federal Government, and especially the citizens of our nation who have 
benefited from his expertise and dedicated effort. Steve, we will 
surely miss your hard work, good humor, and sage advice.

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