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On the recordSeptember 21, 2001
I ask the Senate to pause long enough to recognize an outstanding member of my staff who is moving on to new challenges and new opportunities. Dave Bohley has been a member of my Small Business Committee staff since 1998. Since that time he has set a high standard of excellence and knowledge in handling banking and related matters for the Committee. He was also deeply involved in the Small Business Innovation Research program reauthorization we passed last year, and in the Small Business Technology Transfer program legislation currently working its way through the Congress. Dave's expertise recently attracted him into a new career at Fannie Mae, the financial services company. Although I am happy for him to have this new opportunity, I am sorry to see him leave my staff. Fannie Mae's gain is truly our loss. I wish him every success and thank him so very much for his exemplary service to me and to the Senate.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Recognizing a staff member's contributions and wishing him well in his new career.

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