December 19, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 206 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DELIA SCOTT

  Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I rise to recognize Ms. Delia Scott, who is 
retiring next month with more than 40 years of distinguished Federal 
service in the executive and legislative branches of government.
  I have been lucky enough to work with Delia twice, both when I served 
in the House of Representatives and in my current role as ranking 
member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies.
  Most recently, Delia has served as the Congressional Liaison Officer 
at the National Gallery of Art, shaping the Gallery's relationship with 
members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. I know 
firsthand that Delia has been an effective advocate for the Gallery, 
playing an essential role in shepherding its annual appropriations 
through Congress and securing critical funding increases for operating 
and infrastructure needs.
  Beyond her role with the budget, Delia has made it her goal to 
connect Members of the House and Senate with the world-class collection 
at the Gallery so they are invested in its success. My wife, Jill, and 
I are both grateful to have visited countless times to enjoy and learn 
about significant paintings, sculpture, photographs, and other works 
because of Delia's thoughtful invitations. The Gallery won't be the 
same without her.
  For all her impressive work at the Gallery, I also want to recognize 
her enduring legacy of public service in other positions. Prior to her 
current position, Delia served as the staff director for the House 
Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 
managing a $30-plus billion funding bill and working to secure funding 
for natural resources, environmental protection, and Tribal and 
cultural programs. She also worked as a professional staff member for 
the committee and worked for more than two decades at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency.
  Delia has devoted her entire career to making sure that Federal 
agencies and programs-from the arts to environmental protection to 
foreign assistance-have operated smoothly and received ample funding to 
benefit the people of this Nation. For that service we should all be 
grateful.
  I congratulate her on a job well done and an outstanding Federal 
career, and I wish her and her husband, John, the very best as they 
move on to the next chapter of their lives.

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