Tony Thurmond: “there is no arguing that life on Capitol Hill is an interesting experience that provides a wealth of colorful stories.…”

“there is no arguing that life on Capitol Hill is an interesting experience that provides a wealth of colorful stories. Each one of us knows about staffers who, after working together for years, end up getting married; or of young college graduates who move to Washington, take some lowly job and work their way to positions of importance and responsibility. One of Washington's true ``power couples,'' Howard and Elizabeth Greene, who each now have top level support jobs in the Senate, can lay claim to having enjoyed both the above mentioned experiences. Howard and Elizabeth got their respective starts on the Hill in the same manner that many of our staffers do, as a doorkeeper and a page. While neither job is particularly glamorous or financially rewarding, they proved to be magic stepping stones for the Greenes. In subsequent years, both Howard and Elizabeth held a number of jobs that eventually led them to positions of key importance, that of Senate Republican Secretary for Howard and the legislative scheduler's office for Elizabeth. Throughout their careers here in the Senate, both have earned well deserved reputations for their ability and dedication as well as the respect and praise of members from both sides of the aisle. In this new Congress, the Greenes are each moving on to new and important positions: Howard to be the Senate's new Sergeant at Arms, and Elizabeth to be the secretary for the majority.”