[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 23077] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]ON THE RETIREMENT OF DAVID BUCKLEY ______ HON. JANE HARMAN of california in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, while Members of Congress are the ones with our names on the door, I doubt any of us would disagree with the view that we are only as good as the team we have working with us. David Buckley has been one such stellar member of my team. As Minority Staff Director of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the last two years, ``Buck'' or ``Mud''--as he is affectionately known--has been an indispensable aide, a calm counselor, and one of the most pleasant people with whom I have ever worked and traveled. Together, Buck and I have visited with the brave women and men of the intelligence community in some of the most challenging and austere parts of the world. Together, Buck and I have discussed and analyzed some of the most difficult intelligence and national security issues confronting our country, and we have worked hard to translate those efforts into policies that will hopefully keep the American people and the world safe in this era of terror. David Buckley came to the Intelligence Committee with many years of impressive experience in congressional and criminal investigations, counterintelligence and law enforcement. Following 8 years of active duty service in the Air Force, he worked as Chief Investigator for the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired at the time by former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn--one of the most respected voices on national security the Congress has ever produced. He served in the Inspector General's office in the Department of Defense and later as the Assistant Director for Defense, National Security and International Affairs in the Government Accountability Office. Immediately prior to joining the Committee, Buck led a staff of 350 criminal investigators in the Treasury Department's Inspector General for Tax Administration's office. Finally, Buck is also a graduate of the Defense Intelligence Agency's clandestine human intelligence case officer course and the Federal Executive Institute. Buck leaves Capitol Hill with the affection and respect of Members and staff on both sides of the aisle. He is genetically programmed to be bipartisan and courteous--traits that have served him extremely well and will continue to distinguish him in the workplace. I personally will miss our daily conversations, his unfailingly positive attitude and consummate professionalism. I wish him and his wonderful family time for dinners at home, church activities, scout trips, and lots of love and laughter. As Buck begins this new chapter in his life, he remains a valued member of ``Team Harman.'' ____________________