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[Congressional Record: November 15, 2002 (Extensions)]
[Page E2074]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:cr15no02-74]
HONORING THOMAS J. SCHILTGEN
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HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, November 14, 2002
Mr. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud to rise today to
honor Mr. Thomas J. Schiltgen, District Director of the U.S.
Immigration & Naturalization Service Office in Los Angeles, who will be
retiring in December 2002 after 27 years of service to America's
immigrant community.
Mr. Schiltgen is a very special individual, and my district is
indebted to his unwavering passion and dedication for the immigrant
community endeavoring to become U.S. citizens. The 605 Citizenship
Project, a video series designed to help educate immigrants to become
U.S. citizens, would not have been so successful if it were not for his
willingness to personally work in our communities and go beyond the
call of duty to provide comfort and patience to families often
intimidated by the intricacies of the naturalization process. His
willingness to educate and reach out to underserved communities puts
him in a league of his own. He has responded to last minute calls of
assistance to matters vital to my community's well being, and each time
he has cooperated and provided much needed help.
In addition to his community involvement, Mr. Schiltgen has exercised
outstanding management skills in the Los Angeles district I.N.S.
office. He has achieved a dramatic reduction in the huge backlog of
pending applications for naturalization. Today, citizenship cases in
Los Angeles are processed in six to eight months, compared to an
average of 24 months prior to his arrival. His energy and vision have
made him one of the agency's most respected and valued leaders.
Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in saluting Mr. Thomas
J. Schiltgen for his understanding leadership and devotion to his work.
His devoted commitment to others has earned him praise from the
immigrant community, I.N.S. employees, community leaders and advocates
who have benefited from his commitment to public service. On the
occasion of his retirement, we heartedly congratulate him on his
extremely successful career, wish him much success on his future
endeavors and thank him greatly for his outstanding efforts to make a
difference in the lives and futures of many America's new citizens.
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