[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO PATRICK KILCUR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I would like to say a fond farewell to 
Patrick Kilcur, a Republican floor assistant who has decided to move on 
after 7 very eventful years here in the Senate. Patrick has been a real 
asset to the conference but also just a great guy to have around. And 
that is something that has been true for everybody from the pages to 
the Senators. Anytime morale stated to flag in the late hours around 
here, Patrick was usually the one who gave everybody a lift. He has got 
a great spirit and a great sense of humor, qualities that we are always 
in great need of on the floor, especially late at night or during the 
various crises we have had to deal with over the past several years. 
And he has just been a very thoughtful member of the team. On a trip to 
China a few years back, Patrick returned not just with some new custom 
shirts but with a panda hat for all the Senate pages. He has always 
been quick to offer guidance to the pages and to thank them. And he 
always made time when the end of their terms arrived to take them out 
to lunch and send them off the right way. Patrick is a proud native of 
West Chester, PA. He first came here as a floor monitor for Senator 
Specter in 2006 and moved to the cloakroom 2 years later. He became 
floor assistant in 2012. We will miss his ready smile and his knowledge 
of the floor. I know the pages will miss him too. On a happy note, we 
are glad that Patrick found his future wife Julie here in the Senate. 
Patrick and Julie just got engaged last month, and we wish them all the 
very best in their future life together. So to Patrick, I say thank you 
on behalf of the entire Senate. Best wishes in all your future 
endeavors.

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