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“IN MEMORY OF BARRY BERINGER, CHIEF SCIENCE COMMITTEE COUNSEL, 1989-2003” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1971-E1972 on Oct. 2, 2003.
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IN MEMORY OF BARRY BERINGER, CHIEF SCIENCE COMMITTEE COUNSEL, 1989-2003
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HON. NICK SMITH
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Thursday, October 2, 2003
Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Barry Beringer, Chief Cousel of the House Science Committee, who passed away last week at the age of 57.
Originally from New Jersey, Barry graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He received his law degree three years later from American University Law School in 1971. After working for several years in the Reagan Administration as Associate Undersecretary of Economic Affairs in the Department of Commerce, Barry began working for the Science Committee in 1989.
I met Barry when I came to Congress in 1993. Like many Congressional freshmen, I was eager to go to work on getting many of my ideas incorporated into Federal policy, but I had little understanding of the politics and processes of Capitol Hill. It was Barry who in many ways served as my mentor as I learned about policymaking in the House. He was always available to answer questions, and was an extremely patient and knowledgeable resource for members. He had the highest respect of members of Congress and his colleagues in the House. More importantly, Barry was a caring man and a great friend to all of us who knew and worked with him.
I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to Barry's wife Bonnie and their two children during this difficult time. He will be deeply missed by all of us.
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