[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 156 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S6205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



              Tribute to Tyler Roberts and Michael Soukup

  Mr. President, I wish to say a few words about some of my staff who 
have done a great job serving Alaskans and who are leaving my office 
soon. I am going to miss them a lot. One is here now, and he will 
probably be embarrassed that I am talking about him on the Senate 
floor--Tyler Roberts.
  Tyler has been a legislative assistant of mine, handling healthcare, 
budget, tax. He is leaving to join the private sector. He has been with 
me from the beginning, 2\1/2\ years ago. I can tell you this: He has 
worked long hours serving the people of our great State and has set a 
tone in the office of hard work, diligent work, good-natured, and we 
are going to miss Tyler very much.
  I wish to also recognize Michael Soukup. Michael is our digital 
director and press secretary. From educating Alaskans on what we are 
doing in DC to designing poster boards like this, creating awesome 
graphics and videos, Michael has been an invaluable member of my team 
as well. He is an artist. Like all good artists, his work has a 
distinctive look and style. If you see one of my photo montages on 
Facebook and you think it is well-done, which we do, you can thank 
Michael. We call them Soukup specials.
  Tyler has also worked tirelessly for me and Alaska, his home State. I 
know that he will bring the same amount of creativity, ingenuity, and 
integrity to all he does as he moves into the next phase of his career.
  Thank you to all my staff.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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