[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1188]
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                      HONORING MS. TATYANA KALINGA

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2015

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Tatyana 
Kalinga, a senior and critical member of my staff. In the coming days, 
Tatyana will be leaving my office after 11 years to pursue the next 
steps in her career.
  Like many Congressional staff members, Tatyana started in my office 
as an intern and joined the team full-time in June of 2004.
  Since she started in the office, I have relied on her 
professionalism, judgement and superior work product as my executive 
assistant, scheduler and office manager.
  For the past 11 years, she has also served as my key liaison to the 
Congressional Black Caucus, which I had the privilege of chairing 
during the 111th Congress.
  During her years of dedicated service, Tatyana's most valuable skill 
has been her ability to step up and perform nearly any task, including 
assisting with media interviews, making policy recommendations and 
representing my office in high-level meetings, including with Heads of 
State.
  She has been and remains a consummate professional who is truly 
dedicated to her work and serving my constituents.
  In fact, Tatyana's work has been so exemplary in my office that she 
is often asked to train new staffers in the offices of my colleagues.
  On a personal note, I have witnessed Tatyana's growth and development 
from a young intern into a mature and brilliant young woman. She has a 
very promising future, which my staff and I look forward to witnessing. 
We all intend to keep Tatyana as a valued member of Team Lee within our 
hearts and in our deeds.
  On behalf of myself and the people of California's 13th Congressional 
district, I'd like to thank Tatyana for her years of dedicated service.
  Tatyana, we will miss you as you start this new chapter in your life 
but we wish you every success. We cannot wait to see all that you will 
accomplish!

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