Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise to recognize two long-serving members of the Senate Sergeant at Arms Office, Jeanne Tessieri and Debbie Halverson, who are retiring in October of this year. Since 1980, Jeanne has served as the Sergeant at Arms' State Office Liaison. She runs a small--but highly effective--office that impacts every Senator in this body. As Senators, we are privileged to represent the constituents of our home States, and it is imperative that the individuals we represent have a place to bring their thoughts and concerns. Under the law, each Senator is authorized to maintain office space in our respective States, but it is subject to strict regulations. Jeanne, in her role as the State Office Liaison, became a vital resource for all Senators. She worked to ensure that every State--big or small--had constituent service space that not only fulfilled the needs of the public, but also adhered to regulation. Jeanne has guided us in selecting and arranging for the lease agreements for each one of our State offices, and there are currently more than 450 such offices throughout the 50 States. She literally wrote the book detailing the ins and outs of obtaining and maintaining a State office that meets the strict requirements for office spaces and expenses for furnishings. We are grateful for Jeanne's steady, confident assistance through the years. Should a problem arise, Jeanne has always been the first person to call and offer assistance to our State offices.…”