[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 166 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1379]
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                        HONORING BLAIRE BARTLETT

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 16, 2017

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank my outgoing 
Deputy Chief of Staff, Blaire Bartlett.
   Raised in the small town of Westerville, Ohio, Blaire Marie Bartlett 
grew up with a desire for enriching the lives of others. After 
graduating from Westerville North High School, Blaire enrolled in 
Spring Hill College on a golf scholarship where she later obtained a 
B.A. in Hispanic Studies and a B.S. in International Studies. 
Subsequently, former Congressman Jim Walsh hired Blaire as his 
Executive Assistant. After working in various offices, both on- and 
off-Hill, Blaire joined my staff in 2015 within weeks of my swearing-
in.
   I have seen first-hand just how vital an asset Blaire Bartlett is. 
She is the glue that holds an office together. She brings strength, 
intelligence, poise, and humor to a job in which those qualities are in 
high demand, but low supply. Her incredible work ethic has made my 
office function better than a well-oiled machine. Furthermore, Blaire's 
selfless passion for animal welfare and human rights is refreshing to 
see in a town where many think only of themselves.
   Mr. Speaker, after spending almost 12 years working in Congress, 
Blaire is ready for a new chapter in her life. I will miss having her 
and her dog, Monkey, in my office each day. Nonetheless, I am 
profoundly grateful for everything she has done for me, my staff, and 
the citizens of New York's 11th Congressional District.

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