[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 70 (Friday, May 17, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               JACK PRATT

  (Mr. ISRAEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, we who serve too often overlook the hard 
work and dedication of those who serve with us, the members of our 
staff. Today, I rise to recognize the dedication of Jack Pratt.
  Jack is my chief of staff. Today, he departs for new 
responsibilities. I hired him on my very first day in Congress 12 years 
ago, and he rose through the ranks. More than almost anyone I know, I 
have depended on Jack in good times and in bad, through thick and thin.
  Now, with a new baby in his life, he opens up a new chapter of his 
life. I wish him well and his wife, Kristin, and two kids, Callie and 
William.
  Thank you, Jack Pratt, my chief of staff and my friend.

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