September 26, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 156 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING KATHY OTT

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2019

  Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Kathy Ott, the 
Director of the Congressional Relations Office of the Library of 
Congress. Kathy is retiring after serving more than 11 years under two 
Librarians of Congress, Dr. James H. Billington, and Dr. Carla D. 
Hayden.
  During her time at the Library, through three Presidential 
administrations, seven Congresses, and five chairs of the House 
Administration Committee, Kathy has worked in building bipartisan 
support that recognizes the essential contribution that the Library 
makes to our national life, and to the work of Congress.
  In 2009 she helped put together the Library of Congress Caucus. In a 
``Dear Colleague'' letter inviting Members to join, former 
Representative Ray LaHood (R-IL) and Representative Earl Blumenhauer 
(D-OR) wrote that ``the purpose of establishing a Library of Congress 
Congressional Caucus is to draw members' attention to the nation's 
library and its unparalleled collections and knowledgeable curators and 
to encourage further use of these extraordinary resources.''
  Kathy was instrumental in starting the Congressional Dialogue Dinner 
Series, which recently held its 45th dinner, and has helped coordinate, 
during her tenure, Congressional participation in the awarding of the 
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
  I thank Kathy for her service as Director of the Congressional 
Relations Office and for her work to serve Congress and to strengthen 
the relationship between the Legislative Branch and its library.

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