Honoring and recognizing Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.

Recognizes and honors Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.

[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 394 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 394

Honoring and recognizing Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers 
for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center 
     and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2008

   Mr. Wamp submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Honoring and recognizing Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers 
for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center 
     and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.

Whereas on February 4, 2007, Stephen T. Ayers assumed the position of Acting 
        Architect of the Capitol;
Whereas Mr. Ayers joined the Architect of the Capitol office in 1997 as 
        assistant superintendent for the Senate Office Buildings;
Whereas Mr. Ayers was promoted to deputy superintendent in 1999 and then 
        superintendent of the Library Buildings and Ground in 2002;
Whereas in March 2005, Mr. Ayers was appointed deputy architect and chief 
        operating officer;
Whereas Mr. Ayers' extensive career in architecture includes a Bachelor's of 
        Science degree in architecture, Master's of Science in systems 
        management, 5 years of service with the 6510th Civil Engineering 
        Squadron, for which he earned the Meritorious Service Medal, and 6 years 
        as general engineer for Voice of America in the District of Columbia, 
        Greece, and Germany;
Whereas Mr. Ayers inherited the challenge of completing the Capitol Visitor 
        Center, a 580,000 square foot expansion of the United States Capitol;
Whereas Mr. Ayers has managed the completion of this project with 
        professionalism, acting in the best interest of the Congress, the 
        Capitol, and the millions of visitors who will pass through the Capitol 
        Visitor Center every year; and
Whereas the Capitol Visitor Center is expected to open on December 2, 2008, 
        largely due to Mr. Ayers' leadership: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress recognizes and honors Acting Architect of the Capitol 
Stephen T. Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the 
Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the 
Capitol complex.
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