December 12, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 199 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING SPECIAL AGENT TONY ANGELI ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE DRUG 
                       ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 12, 2019

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Special 
Agent Anthony ``Tony'' E. Angeli on his retirement from the Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
  This past year, Tony served on my Judiciary Committee staff as a 
detailee from the DEA. In total, Tony has served as a detailee for nine 
years in this body and in the U.S. Senate.
  Both my staff and I have found Tony to be a diligent and 
knowledgeable asset to the Committee. In his capacity as a detailee, 
Tony has played an integral role in shaping public policy concerning 
illegal narcotics. This includes his important role in combatting the 
opioid crisis currently gripping our nation.
  A former prosecutor, Tony previously prosecuted child abuse cases and 
juvenile crimes, and argued multiple appellate cases. He shifted from 
his career as a prosecutor by entering the DEA, eventually serving in 
multiple capacities in the Miami Field Division and at DEA 
Headquarters. In Miami, he investigated complex international drug 
conspiracy cases and followed up his experience as a line agent by 
entering management as a supervisory special agent overseeing large-
scale drug investigations. Tony then moved into intelligence work, 
where he worked with U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies to further 
DEA's mission. He also became an experienced trainer by teaching law 
enforcement courses to the U.S. State Department at the International 
Law Enforcement Academies.
  Tony's experience on Capitol Hill is something that sets him apart 
from nearly all federal law enforcement agents. He contributed to the 
development of our nation's drug policy by serving on both the House 
and Senate Judiciary Committees, a rare professional combination for 
anyone. His law enforcement expertise made him a go-to expert for other 
staff and members of Congress. The country has been well-served by 
having a public servant like Tony offering his knowledge and skills for 
an such extended and valuable time in Congress.
  I thank Tony for his service to our country, and I wish him all the 
best as he transitions into a new, well-deserved, and exciting phase of 
his life.

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