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“RECOGNIZING PENNY CATE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1640 on Nov. 12, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING PENNY CATE
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HON. JOHN SHIMKUS
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the many accomplishments of Penny Cate as she retires on December 16th.
An honors graduate of the University of Maryland and Georgetown University, Penny began her career in public service with the United States Department of Agriculture in 1974. In 1979, she started working as a policy analyst in the Congressional Research Service's (CRS) Food and Agriculture Section. When Penny left CRS in 1987, she had risen to the Head of the Food and Agriculture Section.
Following her service in the federal government, Penny joined The Quaker Oats Company where she moved up from Manager of Government Affairs to Vice President of Public Affairs over her twelve and a half year career. After Quaker, Penny worked as Vice President of Public Affairs at Sears Roebuck and Co. from 2000 to 2002.
In 2003, Penny utilized her extensive experience in state and federal government affairs, community relations and communications to open her own firm, Penny Cate & Associates, LLC and has served as Principal of the Illinois Government Affairs Group.
During my time in the House of Representatives, it has been my pleasure to call Penny a friend. After decades of government service and work in government affairs, I wish her all the best in her retirement.
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