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“TRIBUTE TO JOHN D. FILAMOR” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1275-E1276 on July 8, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO JOHN D. FILAMOR
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HON. LAMAR SMITH
of texas
in the house of representatives
Friday, July 8, 2011
Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself and Ranking Member Conyers, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize John D. Filamor who is leaving the House to take a position with the Department of Justice. Mr. Filamor served in the Office of the General Counsel for 10 years, first as a law clerk while he was still a student at George Washington University Law School; from 2001-10 as an Assistant Counsel; and more recently as a Senior Assistant Counsel. We will miss him.
Mr. Filamor provided frequent and invaluable legal advice and representation to the House Committee on the Judiciary, as well as to Members, officers and other committees of the House more generally. Our staff came to rely on his expertise and guidance in connection with many of their investigative and oversight activities, as well as in connection with the Committee's interactions with the other branches of the Federal Government. Over the years, Mr. Filamor played a significant role in safeguarding the legal and institutional interests of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Filamor served the House with great distinction, and we know he will serve the Department of Justice with that same level of distinction. On behalf of the House Committee on the Judiciary, we thank him for his many years of devoted service, and extend to him our very best wishes for his continued success.
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