Nancy Pelosi: “on July 19th of this year, Tim Friedman achieved a milestone that Members ever reach: 30 years of service in the United…”

“on July 19th of this year, Tim Friedman achieved a milestone that Members ever reach: 30 years of service in the United States House of Representatives. Since he first arrived in Washington in 1976, Tim has been a denizen of the House. In his first position, as Doorkeeper, he worked to keep the House floor and its Members secure. He also served the House Sergeant at Arms, until his formidable talents were recognized by Tip O'Neill in 1985, and he was appointed Assistant Manager of the House Democratic Cloakroom in 1985. Tim Friedman has become part of the history of this institution: he was the last ever Democratic pair clerk--a position that was discontinued in 1995. He has served under five Speakers--and spent 19 years in the majority and nearly 12 years in the loyal opposition. Tim has seen many Members come and ago, and been both a colleague and friend to all. His skills in the cloakroom are only matched by his skills on the golf course: I know that members of my caucus will be particularly relieved that because of his retirement, Tim will not be competing in any more House golf tournaments. But he will have time to hone his game; Tim is retiring to Wallace, North Carolina, where he will live on a 36-hole golf course. As we salute Tim, we must also recognize his wife Colleen. Colleen is also part of the House of Representatives family--she is the daughter of Congressman Joe Early.…”