[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1771]
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                        TRIBUTE TO DODIE COLLINS

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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 
staff is second to none in providing the best assistance to everyone in 
our District. I take great pride in the work that each one has done on 
my behalf and on behalf of everyone in the 11th Congressional District 
of North Carolina.
  Each District Staff member has shown a strong sense of dedication in 
meeting the needs of each and every one of our constituents. They often 
go well beyond the call to make sure each constituent is treated fairly 
and respectfully by our government agencies and that they receive 
appropriate resolution. 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.
  Dodie Collins has served as a member of my District staff since July 
of 2011. Dodie came out of retirement from a career with the State of 
North Carolina to bring added expertise to my District office in an 
array of areas. Dodie's addition enabled our office to provide 
increased and expedited assistance by working directly with our State 
of North Carolina contacts when casework called for a state-directed 
resolution. Through Dodie's strong grasp of casework management she was 
able to direct constituents in the appropriate direction, ensuring a 
more timely and successful outcome for many.
  Dodie should be proud of the service she has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with Dodie and as I retire 
from office I wish her the very best in the future. Western North 
Carolina is a better place because of her efforts and I will cherish 
the memories of serving with Dodie and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Dodie Collins for her hard work on behalf of all of Western 
North Carolina and to wish her continued success in her future 
endeavors.

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