[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 147 (Friday, November 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1797]
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                        HONORING SANDY ZIMMERMAN

                                 ______
                                 

                           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 to 
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.
  Sandy Zimmerman has served as a member of my District staff since May 
of 2007. Sandy has provided valuable assistance to individuals living 
in the far western counties of our District. Often times in the past 
these individuals have felt overlooked and forgotten because of their 
remote location to the rest of the District but Sandy has worked 
tirelessly to attend meetings and forums and make sure that these 
valuable members of our community have their voices heard and problems 
addressed. Sandy has time and again stood in the gap for our Western 
counties and I have been blessed to call her friend and teammate.
  Sandy should be proud of the service she has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with Sandy 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 Sandy and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Sandy Zimmerman for her hard work on behalf of all of western 
North Carolina and to wish her continued success in her future 
endeavors.