John Shimkus: “obviously with the very exciting day that we have had, to the Clerk, my 1-hour Special Order changed to a 5- minute…”

“obviously with the very exciting day that we have had, to the Clerk, my 1-hour Special Order changed to a 5- minute Special Order, now to a 1-minute. I just want to say thank you for the work you have done. The 32nd Clerk of the House, a native of Spearfish, South Dakota, again over 20 years of service. We had a great reception last night where your loyal supporters and friends and folks that have worked for you were there to say thanks for a tremendous effort. You give great credit to the professional staff and working in what has to be a very challenging environment, dealing with politicians and our whims and our foibles. {time} 2340 We want to thank him for that. He has brought great credit to that in a long line of Clerks who served honorably, and we just wish for his successor great success and blessings as she takes on this great challenge in this new role. background 32nd Clerk of the House. Native of Spearfish, South Dakota. Twenty years of House service. Aide to: James Abdor (R-SD) in House and Senate; Virginia Smith (R-NE); Pat Roberts (R-KS); Committees on Appropriations and House Administration. Assistant to the Clerk, Acting Chief Administrative Officer; Deputy Clerk; appointed Clerk December 1998 and elected Clerk 106th through 109th Congresses. Graduate of University of Maryland. Begins appointment as Executive Director of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation on November 21, 2005.…”