Rubén Hinojosa: “I join colleagues in paying a well- deserved tribute to Tim Friedman who is retiring after 30 years of distinguished…”

“I join colleagues in paying a well- deserved tribute to Tim Friedman who is retiring after 30 years of distinguished service to this Congress. As Assistant Manager of the House Democratic Cloakroom, Tim has had the heavy responsibility of ensuring not only that Members get to the floor on time to vote but that they know what they are voting for. His knowledge of the intricacies of the voting process and House procedures has been invaluable and he is leaving big shoes to fill. Tim has also been responsible for supervising and mentoring the thousands of pages who spend a large part of their time working in the Cloakroom. As a father, I know how hard it is to get a couple of teenagers to be responsible and do good work. I commend Tim's patience in handling the hundreds of teens who rotate through the Cloakroom each summer and school year. A native of Lackawanna, New York, Tim came to Washington in 1976 and worked first as a Doorkeeper, guarding the privacy of Members and keeping the floor of this House secure. His talents were recognized and in 1982 he transferred to the House Sergeant at Arms where he continued his efforts to keep this House running in an efficient and productive manner. In 1995, Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill appointed him to his current position of Assistant Manger of the House Democratic Cloakroom. Tim, you will be sorely missed but I know that you and your wife Colleen are looking forward to a life of leisure in North Carolina.…”