[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING KEVIN HANRAHAN

  (Mr. ASHFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ASHFORD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend and fellow 
Omahan, Kevin Hanrahan, the Tally Clerk of the House. He retires this 
September, after 38 years of distinguished service to the House of 
Representatives.
  In 1978, Kevin left Omaha with former Congressman John Cavanaugh, 
with whom he remains friends to this day, and shortly thereafter joined 
the Clerk's Office, where he has worked in the Tally section for the 
past 37 years--29 as an Assistant Tally Clerk and the last 8 as a Tally 
Clerk.
  Kevin is a workhorse, not a show horse. His depth of parliamentary 
and institutional knowledge is matched only by his love of this 
institution. He has played a pivotal role in making the process operate 
smoothly, and his knowledge and guidance will be deeply missed.
  While Kevin's upcoming retirement is a big loss for his colleagues 
and the House, we wish him and his lovely wife, Peggi, nothing but the 
best in their next chapter of life. I am pretty sure most of that 
chapter will be written on the golf course. With that, I wish them long 
drives and birdie putts.
  I might also add that Kevin and I played rugby at Creighton 
University a few years ago.
  Thank you, Kevin, for your outstanding service and for being a 
remarkable example to your colleagues of what serving this institution 
is all about.

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