[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1586-1587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO ED PESCE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I so admire the family we have here in the 
Senate. Many people work ceaselessly to make sure the Senate runs well. 
In the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, a small group of nonpartisan 
staffers helps the congressional press office to work together with the 
communications staff of Senators and their committees. Their 
fingerprints can be found on nearly every part of the Senate's 
business.
  The Senate Periodical Press Gallery facilitates key parts of Senate 
business, including press access, print and digital media planning, 
security protocols, and communications across hundreds of thousands of 
media platforms. For over 15 years, one man has been at the helm of 
this exceptionally fine team. His name is Ed Pesce. After graduating 
from Loyola University in 1990, Ed began working in the Senate 
Periodical Press Gallery. During his 26

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years of service, Ed has always acted with warmth and professionalism.
  As the news industry transitioned from sole dependence on print and 
traditional mediums to a thriving combination of print and digital 
media, Ed ensured the Senate Periodical Press Gallery was not left 
behind. He created the first Web site for the Senate Periodical Press 
Gallery way back in 1999 and developed a social media communications 
program since then.
  Ed has been a trailblazer in the news industry and a principal leader 
here in the Senate. He has served under 11 Sergeants at Arms. During 
countless historic achievements here in the Senate, he has seen so 
much. When asked what they will miss most, Ed's coworkers recall his 
infectious laughter and dedication to team building.
  Last year, Ed announced that he would retire after more than two 
decades of service. I congratulate him for his many dedicated years of 
remarkable service. I wish Ed and John, his husband, all the best in 
the years to come. On behalf of my colleagues, our staff, and the 
entire congressional community, I extend my gratitude to Ed for his 
tireless commitment to the Senate.

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