[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MS. PATRICIA McDERMOTT

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2017

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
continuous dedication and hard work of Ms. Patricia McDermott. Ms. 
McDermott is an invaluable member of our community and longtime 
dedicated employee of the Philadelphia Municipal Court.
  Ms. McDermott, a trailblazer in the Philadelphia Municipal Courts, 
was the first woman to be appointed to Deputy Court Administrator of 
the Civil Division in 1996. However, her path to arrive at this point 
was not easy. As a single mother, Ms. McDermott struggled early in her 
career to find her footing within the court. Nevertheless, she worked 
her way up the system diligently, starting in the Private Criminal 
Complaint Unit, then moving to the First Filing Unit in the clerical 
division, then to Assistant Supervisor, then to Supervisor until she 
was appointed to her current position.
  Ms. McDermott has shown exemplary devotion and dedication throughout 
her 43-year-long career. She has done much good for the City throughout 
her tenure, including her several renovation projects such as the 
combination of units work space at 34 S. 11th Street 2002 and the 
successful relocation of Municipal Court's Civil Division to The 
Widener Building in June 2012. Ms. McDermott was also responsible for 
the implementation of a nationally recognized electronic case 
management system known as C.L.A.I.M.S.
  Ms. McDermott's work is certainly admirable and notable. A devoted 
wife and mother of four children, she will always consider the 
Philadelphia Municipal Court to be her second family. Mr. Speaker, 
please join me in honoring Ms. Patricia McDermott for the wonderful 
work she has done and continues to do for the Philadelphia Municipal 
Courts.

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