[国会记录:2010年4月28日(参议院)][Page S2757]缅怀克里斯托弗·博尔科姆麦凯恩先生。总统先生，在国会研究服务专家克里斯托弗·博尔科姆(Christopher C. Bolkcom)于2009年5月1日逝世一周年之际，我谨发表讲话，向他的一生和成就表示敬意。Christopher Bolkcom在国会图书馆作为国会研究服务的军事航空专家为国会服务了9年。他在明尼苏达大学获得国际关系学士学位，在华盛顿特区的美国大学获得国际事务硕士学位，在华盛顿特区的国家战争学院获得国家安全战略硕士学位。克里斯托弗于1962年6月13日出生在明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯市，在那里长大，然后在国会区度过了他的成年生活和职业生涯，直到他于2009年5月1日早逝。克里斯托弗被国会、军队、国防团体和航空工业公认为军用飞机管理、操作使用和采购方面的专家。在这个职位上，他协助国会的立法和监督活动，包括在参议院军事委员会作证;众议院军事委员会;参议院商业、科学和运输委员会;以及参议院政府事务委员会。 Christopher published many influential CRS reports on such subjects as Air Force aerial refueling; the role of airpower in counterinsurgency operations; tactical aviation and bomber force modernization; military aviation safety; suppression of enemy air defenses; and protecting commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles. He provided objective, expert analysis on a number of issues, including the Joint Strike Fighter and the KC-X Tanker, to Congress, the Senate Armed Services Committee, and to me and my staff personally--analysis for which I am very grateful. Christopher displayed generous enthusiasm for meeting the professional needs of colleagues and clients, enlivened by persistent humor and wit in his interpersonal relations. He worked hard at his public duties. He also played hard with friends, whether skiing or kick-boxing, and found time to serve others, at for example the Falls Church Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, VA. On this occasion--the first anniversary of Christopher's passing away--I want to honor the life and achievements of Congressional Research Service Specialist Christopher Bolkcom, who is survived by his loving family, including his children Jessica and Maxwell Bolkcom; their mother Mary Anne Alexander; his parents Gene and Ann Bolkcom; his sister Elizabeth Matteson; his brother Bill Bolkcom; and his nephew Tristin Matteson. ____________________