[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5483]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING CARLOS ELIAS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING 
                     AND THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate and thank Carlos 
for his 17 years of outstanding service to the U.S. Capitol Building 
and the CVC.
  As Superintendent, he oversees the care and maintenance of 1.5 
million gross square feet of space and manages a talented staff of 250 
employees. It is a tremendous responsibility and his meticulous 
attention to detail and love of this institution is obvious to all who 
encounter him.
  I was grateful for his leadership in 2004 when he led a small group 
of Members, including me, as we took on the project of redecorating/
redesigning the Democratic Cloakroom. His multitasking skills and good 
humor were much appreciated and made the project seamless and enjoyable 
from start to finish.
  Carlos has been a great supporter of my efforts to learn Spanish. I 
take a class each week and Carlos always greets me in Spanish. Many 
Thanks (Muchas gracias).
  I'd also like to thank his wife, Ana, and their two sons for sharing 
Carlos with us. His job was not a 9 to 5 one so I'm certain there were 
many times when his family sacrificed so he could execute and oversee 
projects--large and small--including four Presidential Inaugurations.
  I wish Carlos all the best as he begins a new chapter as Vice 
President of Facilities at the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts and extend my thanks and gratitude for a job 
extraordinarily well done. Congratulations (Felicidades), Carlos.

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