[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS THACKER

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                           HON. LARRY KISSELL

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Sunday, December 30, 2012

  Mr. KISSELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the members of my 
Congressional Staff who have served with me over the past four years. 
As a Member of Congress, my greatest responsibility was to provide 
exceptional constituent services to our district, and my team did just 
that. I could not ask for a more talented and dedicated team, and I 
take great pride in the work that each staff member has done on behalf 
of North Carolina's 8th District. Each District Staff member has shown 
great dedication to meeting the needs of each and every one of our 
constituents. They go above and beyond to ensure that each constituent 
is treated fairly and respectfully.
  My team has shown a strong sense of dedication to meeting the needs 
of our constituents. I greatly appreciate the support and friendship 
they have shown me during my years of service in Congress.
  Thomas Thacker has been with me since before I took office. As Deputy 
Chief of Staff and District Director, his leadership and communication 
skills have served not only me, but the entire 8th District well. As a 
former newspaper editor, Thomas has taken the lead in helping guide our 
communications staff, and served as an invaluable counselor to me both 
on constituent matters and legislation. Thomas has an uncanny ability 
to see legislation through the eye of someone born and raised in North 
Carolina's 8th District, and he has served the office well as the voice 
of the people of the district.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Thomas for his hard work on behalf of North Carolina's 8th 
District, and the United States, and to wish him continued success in 
his future endeavors.

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