[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8606]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


       HONORING THE SERVICE OF BRIAN COOPER, CHIEF CLERK TO THE 
                            PARLIAMENTARIAN

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 26, 2017

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Brian Cooper, 
Chief Clerk to the Parliamentarian, who is retiring after more than 
three decades of service to our country.
  Brian Cooper has dedicated his career to ensure the good management 
and orderly function of the U.S. House of Representatives.
  As Chief Clerk to the Parliamentarian, much of his work has gone 
unnoticed.
  But it has not gone unappreciated.
  From time-keeping to processing bills to preparing for joint sessions 
of Congress, Brian Cooper has played an integral role in maintaining 
the integrity of the House of Representatives.
  After more than three decades of service, this public servant has 
more than earned his wings of retirement.
  Brian Cooper made the House work better and he will be missed by his 
many friends and colleagues, whom I join in wishing him well as he 
embarks on a new chapter in his life of service to others.

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