[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO LINDA HODGDON

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I congratulate New Hampshire 
commissioner of administrative services Linda Hodgdon on her retirement 
and to recognize her nearly 30 years of dedicated public service to New 
Hampshire and our Nation.
  Commissioner Hodgdon has distinguished herself as an extraordinary 
public servant. Linda's administrative and analytic talent, commitment 
to the prudent use of tax dollars, and her exceptional work ethic 
resulted in her holding increasingly challenging and responsible 
positions throughout New Hampshire's State government. She started her 
service in 1985 as a financial analyst in the Governor's office, and 
has since served in various positions with the Department of 
Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the 
Department of Justice. In 2008 she was appointed to serve as the 
commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services. Throughout 
her career serving the people of New Hampshire, Linda has earned a 
reputation for her exemplary commitment to fulfilling the fiduciary 
duty we all have to spend tax dollars wisely, and she has worked to 
boost efficiency and increase accountability.
  On a personal note, I had the opportunity to work with Linda when she 
served as the director of administration for the New Hampshire 
Department of Justice from 2004 to 2006. During my tenure as attorney 
general I came to value and greatly appreciate Linda's work managing 
our budget and many other administrative functions within the office. 
Her skill, dedication, and hard work played an integral role in the 
success the office enjoyed. When Linda took on a task you knew it would 
be done thoroughly, professionally, and on time. Linda was a trusted 
member of my leadership team, who was greatly appreciated by all of the 
members of the office.
  As Commissioner Hodgdon retires from public service, I commend her on 
a job well done. The government of the State of New Hampshire and the 
lives of the people of our State are better off because of her 
exemplary service. I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Linda for 
her service and wishing Linda, her husband Mark, and their daughter 
well in all future endeavors.

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