[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 147 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1794]
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                        HONORING SHELLEY TOWNLEY

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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 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.
  Shelley Townley has served as member of my District staff since the 
fall of my first term. Shelley's work in constituent services has been 
invaluable to thousands across western North Carolina as they attempted 
to navigate the often difficult processes of the U.S. Department of 
State and Immigration Services. I cannot count the number of times 
people have stopped me and thanked me for the work she did in 
expediting their passport application to make sure they were able to 
attend that special family vacation or participate in a mission trip to 
help others abroad.
  Shelley should be proud of the service she has provided to our 
District and country. It has been an honor to serve with her 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 Shelley and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Shelley Townley 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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