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“RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICHELLE DALLAFIOR TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2424 on Oct. 1, 2009.
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RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICHELLE DALLAFIOR TO THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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HON. BART GORDON
of tennessee
in the house of representatives
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of a valued staff member of the Committee on Science and Technology, Michelle Dallafior, on her last day with the Committee.
Michelle serves on the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, where she manages a broad portfolio of energy issues, including nuclear energy, carbon capture and sequestration, and the transition to a smarter electrical grid. She's worked on key pieces of legislation including the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the American Recovery Act of 2009, and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, as well as the Energy and Water Research Integration Act, which was passed out of Subcommittee yesterday.
Before she joined the Science and Technology Committee, Michelle was Chief of Staff to Rep. Charles Wilson (D-OH). Michelle worked for Rep. Ted Strickland (D-OH) for almost a decade, serving as his Legislative Director and, later, his Chief of Staff. Michelle first came to the Hill to work for Sen. John Glenn (D-OH) on Great Lakes legislative issues. Michelle holds an M.A. in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan. She is a proud Yooper, and her Wolverine pride is especially apparent during football and basketball season.
Madam Speaker, Michelle's expertise and ability to reach consensus have made her a valued member of the Committee staff. Despite balancing a heavy work load with her avid pursuit of bocce and cycling, she always finds time to invest in other staffers. She's shown a special talent for mentoring junior staffers and helping them get substantive experience and exposure.
I know that all of the Science and Technology Committee's Members and staff wish her well as she transitions to the Administration. Michelle will be joining the Office of Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy, continuing her work on carbon capture and sequestration and the creation of a smarter electric grid.
Michelle, thank you for all your hard work and counsel. We will certainly miss seeing you day-to-day, but we hope that we will get the opportunity to work with you in your new role.
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