[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 173 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN MEMORIAM: PATRICK J. MITCHELL

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 2, 2016

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Patrick Mitchell.
  Pat, a Yuma, Arizona native, dedicated his life to public service. He 
graduated from the University of Arizona and received a law degree from 
Arizona State University. He served the City of Phoenix as a member of 
the Public Employees Relations Board and was appointed special 
assistant attorney general for the State of Arizona, Department of 
Health.
  Pat was a trusted advisor to many, working on presidential campaigns 
for Kansas Senator Gary Hart and Iowa Senator Paul Simon. He joined 
former Arizona Senator Dennis DeConcini's staff where he handled 
constituent and policy issues for 13 of Arizona's 15 counties. Pat also 
served as a political advisor to former Arizona Governor Janet 
Napolitano and Congressman Mo Udall and as chief of staff to New York 
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.
  I am thankful for Pat's dedication to service and appreciate his 
determination and willingness to make our state and country a better 
place for all Arizonans.
  Please join me in honoring his memory.

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