[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 143 (Tuesday, October 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2455]
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          HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF SARAH M. TUKE

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2009

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
service and dedication of Sarah R. Tuke, a member of my staff who is 
leaving my office to pursue the next phase in her career.
  Sarah Tuke is a Tennessee native, raised in the Nashville area. After 
graduating from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in 
History, she moved to St. Louis to work for a non-profit organization. 
Sarah quickly realized, however, that working in politics interested 
her more, and she returned to Tennessee to volunteer for Harold Ford 
Jr.'s U.S. Senate campaign in 2006.
  Following the campaign, Sarah moved to Washington, D.C. to further 
pursue her interests in politics and the legislative process. She 
joined my staff in February 2007 after an internship with the House 
Science and Technology Committee.
  From the first day she walked into my office, her enthusiasm and kind 
spirit impressed me and everyone she worked with. Her commitment to 
helping Middle Tennesseans has always been strong--I have never had a 
staffer with the patience and kindness that Sarah exudes, especially 
when answering questions from constituents and volunteering to help her 
co-workers with projects. She has also worked hard to understand the 
complexities of adoption and veterans issues, which has helped me in 
pursuing my legislative priorities.
  Madam Speaker, if you would like to package kindheartedness, you 
could just put a bow on Sarah. It's Sarah's ``can-do'' attitude, 
combined with her genuine compassion to others that has led this 
wonderful individual to rise and succeed as she has done in my office.
  Sarah, we're all going to miss you. I wish you the best of luck in 
your new position with the Japanese Embassy.

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