Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the following letter be printed in the Record in recognition of the service of Edward Johnson, chief financial officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, upon his retirement from the Federal Government. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC, December 15, 2015. Edward Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Johnson: It is with a great sense of gratitude that I write this letter in recognition of your 38 years of service to our nation. On the cusp of your retirement, I want to acknowledge your leadership, management, and business acumen, which directly and significantly contributed to the Department of Homeland Security's financial management success. You have been a tireless leader in the Department's senior leadership cadre, providing sage advice on a wide range of issues and challenging convention as a valued member of the DHS Chief Financial Officer Council. I am particularly thankful for your most recent efforts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in building a Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution structure, which championed a disciplined resource management paradigm as a foundational element of the Agency's strategic plan.…”