[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E310]
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                   HONORING MICHELLE KATHERINE MIHIN

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2000

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a special member 
of the staff of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
Michelle Katherine Mihin, who is leaving us this week to return to her 
home in Ohio and accept a position with the Charles Schwab 
organization, an exciting and richly deserved opportunity.
  Originally from Youngstown, OH, Michelle came to the Washington area 
to attend Marymount University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts 
Degree in Political Science. Of particular relevance to us, Michelle 
was active for a number of years in, and served as President of, 
Marymount's Society for Political and Government Awareness. After 
graduation she stayed in the area and worked as an intern in the office 
of her Ohio Congressman, our colleague, Jim Traficant.
  Shortly thereafter in 1996, Michelle joined the Committee to work as 
a staff assistant with both our Aviation and Railroad Subcommittees. 
During her time with us, she has earned a solid reputation for 
excellence and dedication in her work. What has especially impressed us 
is the initiative she has taken to reach beyond her assigned 
responsibilities. Michelle has always been ready to volunteer and see 
what jobs needed to be done and plunge in to help to do them no matter 
what the issue or hour of the day. As an avocation, she has become our 
unofficial ``Social Director''. If there is an occasion to celebrate or 
a staff member to bid farewell, Michelle is always ready to volunteer 
and put her organizational talents to work. Above all, we will miss the 
sparkle, enthusiasm and the laughter she brings to the Committee.
  On many occasions I have quoted one of those gems of wisdom where the 
thought stays with you but the author's name does not: ``Success is 
getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get''--Michelle 
has earned both. I join with all Michelle's friends on the Committee in 
wishing her every success and happiness in her future endeavors.

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