[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 147 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1791]
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                        HONORING DIANA McCARTHY

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 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 excellent constituent services and these 
volunteers have assisted my staff in providing the exceptional 
assistance so many have come to expect 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.
  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 which they have shown me while I have served in Congress.
  Diana McCarthy played a valuable role as a volunteer when I first 
took office. Diana provided valuable assistance to individuals who were 
struggling with cases before the Internal Revenue Service. Diana's 
ability to look at complex circumstances and provide wisdom and 
knowledge enabled constituents to feel confident that their voices were 
being heard and issues were being resolved.
  Diana should be proud of the service she has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with Diana 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.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Diana McCarthy 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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