[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MOLLY LLOYD

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                             HON. LEE TERRY

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2007

  Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Molly Lloyd, who has 
recently retired from my congressional staff after 8 years of dedicated 
and excellent service to the constituents of the Second Congressional 
District of Nebraska. With a 1-year-old daughter, Ellie, and 5-year-old 
daughter, Emma, she and her husband, Mark, are devoting their time to 
their family, which makes a tribute to her all the more bittersweet. I 
wish the Lloyds all the happiness in the world as they embark on the 
next stage of their lives together.
  Molly is a lifelong Nebraskan and was born to proud parents Kay and 
Bob Koozer in Omaha. She graduated from Westside High School in 1991 
and attended Hastings College where she earned a bachelor's degree in 
communications in only 3 years. After college, she worked to elect 
Mayor Hal Daub for the city of Omaha and served as his director of 
public affairs until 1997. I was fortunate to gain her as a member of 
my congressional staff upon my election in 1998.
  In fact, although people in the community criticized me for hiring 
someone so young to become the director of my Omaha office, their 
criticisms were soon silenced as her talents and her commitment to 
selfless public service became obvious to the entire community. Her 
strong leadership skills and fierce dedication to conservative 
principles have served my office well.
  Molly knows her hometown inside and out and is an active member of 
the community, including volunteering and advocating for causes and 
organizations such as the Joslyn Foundation, the American Diabetes 
Association, and as a founder of the Leadership Circle to help the next 
generation of women leaders enter public service. Despite her departure 
from our Omaha office staff, we know Molly will continue to do great 
things for the betterment of our State and community.
  I appreciate Molly's friendship, and I respect her dedication and 
invaluable contributions over the past eight years. I trust Molly will 
succeed in all her future endeavors. I am proud to call her a friend 
and to congratulate and honor her today for all that she has 
accomplished. I wish her many blessings and much happiness as she 
begins this new part of her life. Although I am tremendously sorry to 
see her leave our office, her young daughters will now be privileged to 
receive the full-time benefits of her extraordinary talents.

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