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PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HOUSE INTELLIGENCE IN RECOGNITION OF LEADER COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE ’S 25 YEARS OF HON. JEFF DENHAM SUE MYRICK OF NORTH CARO- SERVICE OF LINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. Tuesday, June 12, 2012 HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. OF MARYLAND 318, I was unable to cast a vote on this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, June 12, 2012 amendment to the Energy and Water Appro- Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise priations bill for fiscal year 2013 due to obliga- today to recognize Leader NANCY PELOSI’s tions in my district. The underlying bill was a Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I outstanding achievements during her 25 years well struck balance of funding priorities, and I would like to acknowledge the work and lead- of service as a Member of Congress. It has feel that the funding for our National Nuclear ership of one of my colleagues on the House been a great privilege to serve alongside and Security Administration should be maintained Intelligence Committee, Representative SUE learn from such a strong and effective leader. at appropriate levels to protect our national se- MYRICK of North Carolina. One of the proudest moments of my career curity. Representative MYRICK has decided to retire was when I was sworn into the House of Rep- Had I been present, I would have voted from Congress and this may well be her last resentatives by Ms. PELOSI. She has been a ‘‘nay.’’ official vote for the Intelligence Authorization mentor to me, and I am continually inspired by f Act of FY 2013. With her retirement, we lose her unwavering commitment to social and eco- a dedicated committee member. nomic justice. She skillfully balances her de- IN RECOGNITION OF RANDALL B. Representative MYRICK’s engagement on sire for bipartisanship cooperation with faithful- PARKER FOR HIS MERITORIOUS matters of homegrown terrorism and supply ness to her core beliefs, a rare talent in poli- CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD NOMI- chain management and her leadership of the tics today. NATION Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Anal- Speaker PELOSI made history when she was ysis, and Counterintelligence will be sorely selected as the first female Democratic Leader HON. STEVE AUSTRIA missed. of the House of Representatives in 2002 and OF OHIO As a member of the House Intelligence the first female Speaker of the House in 2007. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee, Representative MYRICK has con- She demonstrated great skill and political Tuesday, June 12, 2012 sistently demonstrated a willingness to work savvy during her tenure as Speaker, trans- forming the 111th Congress into one of the Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in collaboratively to ensure the intelligence com- munity has the resources it needs while simul- most productive sessions in American history. honor of Randall B. Parker. I am honored to With unmatched party unity in voting, the recognize Mr. Parker for his Meritorious Civil- taneously securing the Constitutional rights of citizens. House of Representatives passed more land- ian Service Award nomination. Mr. Parker was mark legislation than any Congress since the It has been a pleasure and an honor to nominated for his outstanding service as Vice Johnson administration, addressing issues as work with her on the House Intelligence Com- Director, 88th Air Base Wing (ABW), Aero- diverse as food safety, nuclear arms treaties, mittee. She has dutifully served both her local nautical Systems Center (ASC), Air Force Ma- and the repeal of the discriminatory ‘‘Don’t constituents and this Nation. terial Command (AFMC), Wright-Patterson Air Ask, Don’t Tell’’ policy in the military. Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio from 4 March Her successful stewardship of the Patient 2007 to 10 March 2012. f Protection and has pro- During his service, Mr. Parker distinguished PERSONAL EXPLANATION vided healthcare to 32 million uninsured Amer- himself as an exceptional leader who guided icans and reformed a broken system. She the organization through numerous cultural backed Wall Street Reform as well as Presi- and business challenges while executing a full HON. JEFF DENHAM dent Obama’s stimulus package to protect range of personal management responsibil- OF CALIFORNIA working Americans from job loss and prevent ities. Over the course of his tenure, he pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES economic collapse. Her handling of the Lilly pared and developed personnel for career op- Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the increase of portunities, provided guidance to ensure work minimum wage have also demonstrated her effort and products reflected management’s Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. dedication to supporting pay equity in our expectations, and spearheaded the ‘‘Grow the 317, I was unable to cast a vote on this labor force. Force’’ 88th ABW Commander’s initiative, fo- amendment to the Energy and Water Appro- I would also like to take a moment to ac- cused on recruiting and developing a superior, priations bill for fiscal year 2013 due to obliga- knowledge Ms. PELOSI’s many contributions to qualified workforce, while responding to ongo- tions in my district. The underlying bill was a people living with HIV/AIDS. This issue has ing budgetary and manpower reduction driven well struck balance of funding priorities. been a top priority for Ms. PELOSI since she by the office of the Secretary of Defense California, my district included, is very de- first took her oath of office, and her work has (OSD) and Headquarters Air Force (HAF) effi- pendent on gasoline for its transportation led to significant advances over the past 25 ciency initiatives. needs. Without the necessary research funds, years. By publicizing this issue, she has Mr. Parker’s expertise and experience are the state will not be able to develop new and helped to reduce discrimination and social truly noteworthy and will be greatly missed. better ways to fuel our cars and trucks. With stigmas associated with the disease. She has His outstanding performance culminates a nearly fifty percent of California’s oil coming also doubled the level of U.S. funding for glob- long and distinguished career that reflects his from the Middle East, it is crucial that we con- al health initiatives during her time as Speak- commitment and service to our community tinue to research and develop our fuel re- er. Ms. PELOSI is responsible for U.S. leader- and nation. sources here at home to ease our depend- ship on this issue, which has saved the lives Thus, with great pride, I recognize Randall ence on an unstable source that can drive up of millions of the world’s most vulnerable. B. Parker for his long-term commitment to the costs on consumers. Mr. Speaker, this long list of accomplish- United States Air Force and I would like to ex- Had I been present, I would have voted ments is a testament to Ms. PELOSI’s deter- tend best wishes for the future. ‘‘nay.’’ mination, and her quarter century of service

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