[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1767]
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                        HONORING KEVIN O'HANLON

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of my 
Congressional Staff who have served with me over the past six years 
while I have been in office. A Member of Congress' most important 
responsibility is to provide exceptional constituent services and my 
team is second to none in providing the best assistance to all in our 
District. My Washington, D.C. office is also tasked with researching, 
processing, analyzing, and making recommendations on an infinite number 
of reports, policies, and legislation. I could not ask for a more 
talented or dedicated team, and I take great pride in the work that 
each staff member has done not only on my behalf, but also on behalf of 
the 11th Congressional District of North Carolina and the United 
States.
  My team has shown a strong sense of dedication to meeting the needs 
of our constituency. I owe a debt of gratitude to each one of them for 
the support and friendship which they have shown me while I have served 
in Congress.
  Kevin O'Hanlon served in various positions both in my Washington, 
D.C. office and on my campaign, and has excelled in each capacity 
during his nearly four-year tenure. Kevin has earned a reputation for 
being dependable, meticulous and for always being willing to chip in 
however needed. While outside of his job description, Kevin was also 
appreciated for his technical expertise, which became invaluable to the 
office as he solved technical issue after technical issue, keeping our 
team up and running time and again. Above all, I could always count on 
Kevin to assist with a helping hand, regardless of the issue or the 
time of day or night that he was needed. I extend my thanks to his 
wife, Liz, for her patience for the many times Kevin worked long or 
irregular hours to keep our congressional office humming along 
smoothly.
  Kevin should be proud of the service he has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with him and as I retire 
from office I wish him the very best in the future. Western North 
Carolina is a better place because of his efforts and I will cherish 
the memories of serving with Kevin and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Kevin O'Hanlon for his hard work on behalf of all of Western 
North Carolina and to wish him continued success in his future 
endeavors.

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