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April 29, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E705 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS CONGRATULATING JOHN R. MIL- indispensable to legislators, lawyers, and any- Nancy Piper. Nancy will officially retire tomor- LER, HOUSE LAW REVISION one with an interest in the rule of law. Under row on April 30, 2004 after over 28 years of COUNSEL, UPON HIS RETIRE- the superb leadership of John Miller, the office unselfish, dedicated public service to Con- MENT has rightfully earned a reputation for excel- gress in various capacities—both in the minor- lence. ity and in the majority—to five Republican HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT John’s lifetime of service to our country leaders of the House Small Business Com- OF ILLINOIS should be a source of pride to him and his mittee. Nancy graduated from Sweet Briar family. On behalf of the House Democratic College in Virginia and has a Legal Assistant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Caucus, it is my pleasure to commend and Degree from George Washington University. Thursday, April 29, 2004 thank John for his great career in the House Nancy began her career on Capitol Hill in Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I am honored of Representatives and to wish him all the the Nation’s bicentennial year of 1976 working today to congratulate and thank Law Revision best in his retirement. for her Congressman, Jack Wydler, from Gar- Counsel John R. Miller for his 28 years of f den City on Long Island, New York. At that service to the House of Representatives upon time there were only 145 Republicans in the his retirement on May 3, 2004. During his time RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- House of Representatives. Starting in 1983, as Assistant Counsel, Deputy Counsel, and TIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS she began working for the Small Business Law Revision Counsel, John’s dedication, pro- OF JOHN R. MILLER Committee for the then ranking minority Mem- fessionalism, and expertise have served the ber Joseph McDade in Pennsylvania. Since House well, and his important contributions HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR. then, Nancy worked for four other Republican will be missed. Overall John has given 33 OF WISCONSIN leaders of the House Small Business Com- years of service to the Federal Government, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mittee, including Andy Ireland of Florida, Jan and I know he looks forward to a well-de- Meyers of Kansas, and Jim Talent of Missouri. Thursday, April 29, 2004 served retirement. She has certainly seen a lot of changes over As the director of the Law Revision Counsel Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, John the years on how Capitol Hill operates, includ- staff, John has been responsible for signifi- R. Miller is retiring on May 3, 2004, after 32 ing the pivotal year of 1994, when her role cantly improving the procedures for preparing years of service working for the Federal gov- dramatically changed to a majority staff per- and publishing the U.S. Code and for making ernment. He began his career in the Legisla- son. the office self-reliant, a goal which goes back tive Branch working on the staff of Represent- Nancy is one of the many unsung staff to 1975. Under John’s leadership, the Office ative William McCulloch of Ohio. Later, John members of the Small Business Committee no longer requires outside assistance to became an attorney-advisor in the Office of that makes sure many of the administrative produce the Code, and the staff continues to General Counsel at General Accounting Office functions of the committee run smoothly. With- improve its efficiency. For almost three dec- and worked there for 3 years. In 1975, when out her service and her institutional memory, ades, John has played a pivotal role in meet- the Office of the Law Revision Counsel was the committee simply could not function. ing the mandate of the Office to accurately re- established as an independent office in the Nancy makes sure that everything associated flect the intent of Congress in consolidating House of Representatives, John was one of with a committee hearing or a bill markup pro- and codifying Public Laws. While John will the first assistant counsels appointed. In 1994, ceeds without a hitch. shortly no longer show up for work each day, John was promoted to Deputy Law Revision Mr. Speaker, Members who serve on the we will remember his strong legacy. The Counsel, and in 1996, he was appointed by Small Business Committee or who have once House is a better and stronger institution be- Speaker Newt Gingrich as the Law Revision served on the committee all experienced Nan- cause of the efforts of John Miller. We wish Counsel. cy’s professionalism and pleasant demeanor. him all the best in retirement. Throughout his 28 years with the Office of While they will miss her, I know that they will f the Law Revision Counsel, John has played want to join me in wishing Nancy all the best an integral role in the development and evo- as she leaves the frantic pace of Capitol Hill THANKING JOHN R. MILLER FOR lution of the Office. During his tenure as Law to enjoy her well-deserved retirement. My wife, HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE Revision Counsel, he has initiated and over- Freda, and I express to Nancy Piper our very seen a significant modernization and upgrad- fondest personal wishes to her and her hus- HON. NANCY PELOSI ing of the procedures and technology used to band, Chris, and her two daughters, Kate and OF CALIFORNIA prepare the Code, thereby improving efficiency Elizabeth, as she embarks on her new journey IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and accuracy. in life. Mr. Speaker, John has set high standards f Thursday, April 29, 2004 for the work of the Office of the Law Revision Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege Counsel. His unwavering commitment to ex- RECOGNIZING NORTHWEST to join my colleagues in honoring a true public cellence has been instrumental in making the INDIANA COMMUNITY servant, John R. Miller, as he begins the re- Code as accurate and reliable as possible. He tirement he so richly deserves. For the past 28 will be missed. HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY years, John has belonged to that small but es- f OF INDIANA sential group of dedicated, nonpartisan profes- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sionals who quietly ensure that the House of IN HONOR OF NANCY PIPER Representatives functions smoothly and Thursday, April 29, 2004 serves the people of the United States. HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with John has served as Assistant Counsel, Dep- OF ILLINOIS great pride and enthusiasm that I rise to rec- uty Counsel, and, for the past eight years, as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognize an outstanding member of the north- the Law Revision Counsel. The Law Revision west Indiana community, Ms. Agnes Lynch. Counsel supervises a staff of 12 attorneys Thursday, April 29, 2004 This incredible woman has been a life force who, along with several editors, administrative Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, we all know for countless students and for her family. Her aides, and technical specialists, are charged that this body could not function without the presence in our community has touched the with preparing and publishing the United able assistance of our staff members. I want- lives of thousands and helped many become States Code. The Code is a consolidation and ed to bring to the attention of the House that the leaders of today codification by subject matter of the general the Small Business Committee will soon lose Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ms. and permanent laws of the United States. It is to retirement the services of the Chief Clerk, Agnes (Ott) Lynch earned her B.A. in English ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate jul 14 2003 05:38 Apr 30, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A29AP8.001 E29PT1 E706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 29, 2004 at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee. Two sitions that would allow him to continue in his diem program spending limit from $75 million major events highlighted those college years. commitment to defending human dignity. He to $100 million, in its fiscal year 2005 medical One was the once-in-a-lifetime experience of served as one of the officers on the first inter- care budget proposal. This legislation would winning the national Tournament of Orators nal Hurley Medical Center security team. Val authorize that spending increase along with sponsored annually by the Hearst Newspaper began his tenure with the Genesee County extending the program authority through 2008. chain. She was the only woman to ever win Sheriff Department as a Deputy Sheriff in Sep- The VA’s Homeless Grant and Per Diem the national finals of that contest. The 1950 tember of 1993. During his career Val was program provides competitive grants to com- finals were held in Baltimore and Bishop elected Steward and later Chief Steward of munity-based, faith-based, and public organi- Sheen was one of the judges. To that day, AFSCME Local 2259, a position he held until zations to offer transitional housing or service Agnes cherishes her kiss on the cheek from his retirement. He was also the coordinator of centers for homeless veterans. Between Sheen, at least as much as the cash prize that the special events within the Sheriff Depart- grants and per diem-only awards, VA is con- accompanied her first-place finish.