[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1650]
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              TRIBUTE TO CURRENT AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS

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                          HON. DAVID W. JOLLY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a very special 
group of people from Florida's 13th Congressional District. I rise to 
recognize the current and former staff members of our congressional 
office, both at home in Pinellas County and here in the halls of 
Congress. And importantly, I do so not just on my behalf, but truly on 
behalf of a most grateful community that for nearly three years has 
been blessed to have a team of dedicated and selfless individuals 
serving Pinellas County residents by giving voice to the interests and 
concerns of everyone, regardless of political party; fighting for those 
in need of assistance at their most challenging times; and working 
ceaselessly to improve the lives of every individual they encountered.
  Mr. Speaker, each one of us who have the privilege to serve in this 
body, the People's House, understand the honor that has been bestowed 
upon us by our community. But to fulfill our responsibilities, both 
constitutional and sacred, we are only as good as the team around us. 
Mr. Speaker, I have been blessed to work with a remarkable team of 
individuals, and I stand here today proud of each one of them and 
grateful for their willingness to serve our community and our country.
  It's a unique role to serve on a congressional staff. You have to 
bring a servant's heart, a commitment to your community, and a 
willingness to listen to the criticisms brought on not by your own 
actions, but by the actions of the institution for which you work--the 
actions that you and I as colleagues take in making decisions of policy 
and of politics. And in doing so, the staff members of this body serve 
their nation just as faithfully and honorably as you and I attempt to 
do so each day. It is their work, as much as ours, that leads our 
nation forward, and leads our communities and our neighbors through 
some of our most challenging times.
  It is for this reason that I recognize with a grateful heart, and on 
behalf of a grateful community, the work of the following individuals 
who have served Florida's 13th Congressional District during my time in 
office:
  Mr. John David White, Chief of Staff; Mr. Preston Rudie, 
Communications Director; Ms. Nicole Smith, Constituent Services; Ms. 
Stephani Lavely, Constituent Services; Ms. Brenda Frantz, Constituent 
Services; Ms. Sandy Hutton, Constituent Services; Mr. Nick Golden, 
Constituent Services; Mr. Paul Matthews, Constituent Services & 
Legislative Staff; Ms. Katie Heffernan, Constituent Services; Ms. 
Rochelle Colburn, Constituent Services; Ms. Sharon Ghezzi, Constituent 
Services; Ms. Natalee Campagnola, Constituent Services; Mr. Adam Boggs, 
Constituent Services; Ms. Jenifer Nawrocki, Legislative Director; Mr. 
Ian Manzano, Senior Policy Advisor; Mr. Tim Medeiros, Legislative 
Staff; Mr. Reggie Paros, Legislative Staff; Mr. Doug DeWysocki, Jr., 
Legislative Staff; Mr. Joshua Perez, Legislative Staff; Mr. Nicholas 
Catroppo, Deputy Chief of Staff; Ms. Alex Goodman, Legislative Staff; 
Mr. L.J. Govoni, Legislative Staff; Ms. Brittany Roberts, Legislative 
Staff; Mr. Joshua Nawrocki, Legislative Staff; and, Ms. Blake 
Churchman, Legislative Staff.
  Mr. Speaker, I'd ask that the House join me in recognizing the 
service of each of these individuals. This body has been well served, 
and indeed is better today, because of the service of these men and 
women; and the people of Pinellas County, Florida can be proud of their 
faithful work over these last three years. I consider each to be a 
friend, and I thank them today for joining me on this remarkable 
journey of representing Florida's 13th Congressional District.

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