Mike Levin: “I am really pleased to come to the floor of the United States Senate today to recognize the long Federal service of…”

“I am really pleased to come to the floor of the United States Senate today to recognize the long Federal service of Larry J. Hoag, the Senate Armed Services Committee's Printing and Documents Clerk. For the past 40 years, Larry Hoag has remained true to his chosen vocation, the time-honored art of printing. A native of Easton, PA, he spent the first dozen of his professional years working as a printer in private industry. We are indeed fortunate that in 1974 Larry decided to enter public service and joined the Government Printing Office as a printer/proofreader. Twelve years later, because of his experience and expertise, Larry Hoag was detailed to the House Committee on Armed Services. After about 10 years on the House side, in 1995 he was detailed to the Senate Armed Services Committee staff by then-Chairman Strom Thurmond. In just under a year, Chairman Thurmond asked Larry Hoag to leave the Government Printing Office and join the staff of the Committee. On June 3, 1996, he became the Printing and Documents Clerk for the Committee on Armed Services.”