[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 146 (Thursday, November 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1775]
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                          HONORING BILLY WOODY

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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 several of the 
volunteers who have served in my District office 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 these 
volunteers have assisted my staff in providing the excellent assistance 
so many have come to expect from 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.
  These volunteers have always treated our constituents with the utmost 
respect and always made sure their needs were met in a timely fashion. 
I owe a debt of gratitude to each one of them for the support and 
friendship they have shown to me during my years of service in 
Congress.
  Billy Woody has served in numerous roles as a volunteer in our 
District office. As retired military himself, Billy took special 
interest in making sure our veterans received exceptional 
representation as they sought needed benefits through the Veterans 
Administration. I could always count on a warm smile and kind words of 
affirmation each time I interacted with Billy. I know our local 
veterans share my sense of gratitude and recognize Billy's dedication 
for always putting them first and for making their mission his own.
  Billy 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 Billy and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Billy Woody 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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