[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1774]
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                         HONORING CHRISTY HAYEK

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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 they have shown me during my six years of 
service in the Congress.
  Christy Hayek, a senior at American University, joined the D.C. 
office as an intern in April of this year. Christy proved to be a quick 
learner and has done an exemplary job in assisting my Washington office 
fulfill its daily responsibilities. Articulate, intelligent and 
friendly, Christy is often the first point of contact constituents have 
with my office when they visit or call in need of assistance, and she 
handles each request with poise. I am confident that when Christy 
graduates she will succeed in whatever path she decides to pursue.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Christy Hayek 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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