[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ASHLEY MESSICK

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I wish to take a minute and express my 
appreciation--and I speak for all Senators--to Ashley Messick, who sits 
right here in front of us and has for 7 years. Honestly, it seems she 
just came yesterday. I really mean that. She has added a lot of 
vibrancy to this body, she is always pleasant, and she has always been 
available to me, even though she sits on the Republican side, and to 
everyone else.
  So I am happy for her in one way: She is leaving because she fell in 
love and is getting married, and I am very happy for her. But we are 
really a small group of people at this front desk who do so much to 
make this place run properly. And even though she has been here 7 
years, this is something I am confident will be with her the rest of 
her life. I am grateful to her for her attitude and her 
professionalism, and I wish her the very best.

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