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“TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE WILLCOX” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S5114-S5115 on May 24, 2006.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE WILLCOX
Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I rise today to offer a tribute to Lawrence Willcox, who has served me admirably for the past 3\1/2\ years as staff director of the Senate Republican Policy Committee and, before that, as legislative director and tax counsel in my personal office. Lawrence has made the decision to return to the private sector and pursue a career in tax law.
Lawrence joined my personal staff in 2001, where he served me ably, especially in the tax policy arena. When I was elected chairman of the Policy Committee at the end of 2002, I asked Lawrence to become the staff director. Lawrence has come to be a trusted adviser, and I have appreciated his good work. He promptly and dutifully carried out every task that I charged him with, and he led the staff members of the Republican Policy Committee to achieve a level of excellence that I believe has been of value to Senators and their staff.
During Lawrence's time as staff director, we have produced more than 200 policy papers, and dozens of legislative notices. In each case, our goal was a first-rate product--one that would be thorough, accurate, and reliable--that would serve Senators, their staffers, the press, and the public. I commend him for all of his work and his successes in that regard.
Additionally, Lawrence has served as my agent and adviser on Senate leadership matters. He has attended leadership meetings with me and given me sound counsel. He has also managed and attended the Policy Committee's weekly luncheons.
I should mention that it was Lawrence who instituted the Policy Committee's practice of issuing detailed amendment descriptions in anticipation of every rollcall vote. The reception from this new service has been very positive: It has made the jobs of legislative directors and legislative aides vastly easier in preparing Senators for votes. That is just one example of innovations Lawrence has overseen.
I think it would be fair to suggest that many of my colleagues here today and others in the Senate reading these words in future days would want to join me in thanking him for a job well done. We would not be able to do the work we do were it not for staff members of the caliber of Lawrence Willcox.
Before I close, I note that Lawrence has been in public service for nearly all his working life. In addition to his more than 8 years of experience on Capitol Hill, including 3 years as a staffer in the House of Representatives, he served 5 years active duty as a naval officer, and he has also worked in both the judicial and executive branches, serving in various capacities, including as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and as a trial attorney in the Department of Justice's Tax Division. Lawrence holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, a law degree from American University, and a master's degree in tax law, LL.M., from New York University.
Lawrence is a person who is always growing from his experiences, putting his newfound knowledge to work in newer and better ways. So, while I wish him well, I am also confident that he will do well, and I hope to retain his friendship in the years ahead. Thank you, Lawrence.
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