Senator Birkholz’s statement is as follows:
Senate Resolution No. 216 was written to congratulate and honor a 21-year staffer here in this state’s Senate. Julie Gales has worked in the Legislative Service Bureau Science and Technology Division and has provided her infinite knowledge, as well as wisdom in dealing with science and technology issues. She works a lot in the background, so many of you probably have not met her. You’ve seen her but not met her. However, any legislation that has passed in the last many years having anything to do with science- or technology-related issues have been researched, and I can tell you, very carefully and diligently by her to provide us with the most accurate and up-to-date information.
She has recently taken an early retirement. They have adopted a second daughter, and she is going to be a stay-at-home mom now. We would like to honor her for her 21 years of very careful and diligent service to the Michigan Senate. I urge you all to support this resolution.