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COMMENDING ROBERT G. SHACKLETON, JR.
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HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH
of kentucky
in the house of representatives
Friday, June 24, 2022
Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to recognize and honor the outstanding service of Robert G. Shackleton, Jr., who retires June 27 after more than 30 years as a public servant, the past 22 of them at the Congressional Budget Office.
Bob Shackleton joined CBO in 1999. Throughout his career there, he has been integral to the development of CBO's economic projections that underlie the agency's budget projections and analysis. For several years now, for instance, Bob has been the principal analyst behind the agency's model for projecting potential output over the long run. In macroeconomic forecasting circles, those projections by CBO are the benchmark to which other forecasts are compared. The profession knows that the agency's model of potential output is backed by very careful analysis and scrutiny. As the economy and data about it have evolved, Bob has made substantial improvements to the model and published a paper and code documenting this fundamental tool for CBO's analysis.
Bob also has been a primary contributor to CBO's analysis of the economic effects of climate change and the policies that might be adopted in response. Almost 20 years ago, he wrote a comprehensive survey on the issue: The Economics of Climate Change: A Primer. Since then, he has helped develop and write several other CBO reports on climate change.
Bob's public service did not begin with his work at CBO. He came to the agency after eight years at the Environmental Protection Agency. At EPA, Bob worked with headquarters staff responsible for providing policy analysis. He directed state-of-the-art economic research policies aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change.
By all accounts, Bob's colleagues at CBO and in Congress appreciate his dedication, ability, skillful work, and breadth of experience. They will miss his generosity with his time and knowledge-and especially his musings about topics such as linguistics, geology, and bird watching.
I know my colleagues join me in extending our thanks and appreciation to Bob for his service to our country. We wish him well in his future undertakings and hope that the Nation will continue to benefit from his expertise and commitment.
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