[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MONICA FOSKETT

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2011

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Monica 
Foskett, a vital member of my staff for over the past two years.
  Friday, August 12th was Monica's last day serving the people of the 
Illinois Fifth Congressional District. She has served with distinction 
since 2009, and has spent the past two years working for her hometown, 
Chicago, with aplomb and determination.
  Monica began her career in public service as a staffer on Hillary 
Clinton's presidential campaign. Quickly moving up in the campaign's 
field program, the long hours and experience helped her to develop a 
strong work ethic and a political acumen that carried over to her role 
as a Congressional staffer. As a volunteer assisting in my office 
transition, Monica helped lead the effort to gather and submit the 
appropriation requests an exceptionally difficult task when reduced to 
a couple of weeks. Many late nights were spent and caffeine products 
consumed ensuring the requests were submitted in time.
  In addition to helping with appropriations, Monica took the lead in 
setting up scheduling procedures for the office, handling arts and 
culture issues, organizing the Hockey Caucus, and assisting with 
housing issues. She proved to be passionate about her work and making a 
difference in people's lives. I am confident she will continue to find 
success in public service.
  Mr. Speaker, not only will we miss her hard work, but we will also 
miss her presence in the office. With her quick-to-laugh personality, I 
know my office will, sadly, be a quieter place. I wish Monica the best 
of luck not only on her future endeavors serving the public, but with 
her new life and fiance, Mike Guerra, in New York. I thank her for her 
service to the Illinois 5th Congressional District.

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