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“IN APPRECIATION OF RON LeGRAND AND HIS YEARS OF SERVICE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E416-E417 on March 25, 2015.
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IN APPRECIATION OF RON LeGRAND AND HIS YEARS OF SERVICE
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HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, today, as ranking member and former chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, I join with my colleagues, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, and Representative Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott, the former chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, in expressing our appreciation for Ron LeGrand's years of service to the committee.
Ron has enjoyed a distinguished career in service to our Nation. Prior to joining the staff of the committee, he worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, the House Select Committee on Narcotics, and the staff of Senator Joseph Biden on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
In the private sector and in public service, Ron has dedicated himself to protecting the rights of those who have been victimized by crime.
During his time with the committee, Ron worked tirelessly on the hard-fought reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a historic law to assist victims of domestic violence and prevent future acts of domestic violence. He also worked on important legislation to protect seniors against those who would prey upon them. Ron's ability to build coalitions on both sides of the aisle and with outside stakeholders on human trafficking and drug legislation was critical to the passage of several important bills that have since become law.
In recent years, Ron dedicated himself to the examination and reform of our criminal justice system, culminating with his work on the Over-
criminalization Task Force. We appreciate his magnanimity, energy, and enthusiasm, which has helped immensely in generating a bipartisan desire to address this issue.
In these and other legislative and oversight issues, Ron has displayed a high degree of professionalism and personal commitment, providing the members of the committee and staff with wise counsel.
We thank Ron for years of selfless service and wish him the very best as he leaves public service to continue his efforts in fighting domestic violence through his new position at the National Network to End Domestic Violence. All of his colleagues will miss him dearly and continue to value his friendship into the future.
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