[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF PHILLIP TODD STEPHENS

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2017

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Phillip 
Todd Stephens and his over thirteen years of dedicated service to Team 
Brady and the people of the Eighth Congressional District of Texas.
  A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Todd began his life of public 
service as a Medical Specialist in the United States Army, which 
included a posting in the Demilitarized Zone of the Korean Peninsula.
  Upon completing his service in the military, Todd went on to earn two 
Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy and Political Science at the 
University of Kentucky and a Master's Degree in Political Science from 
Eastern Kentucky University.
  Soon after his graduation, Todd returned to public service and began 
working in the Kentucky General Assembly--first in the office of the 
President of the State Senate and later as a bill drafter for the 
Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection.
  In 2004, Todd relocated to Washington, D.C., where he served as a 
Legislative Assistant in my congressional office for two years. 
Dedicated to working for the people of the Eighth District, Todd and 
his wife, Sarah, relocated their young family to The Woodlands, TX, in 
2006. Todd served as my Director of Regional Issues, handling disaster 
relief efforts, local transportation issues, and many additional policy 
concerns directly affecting our communities. In 2013, Todd began 
working tirelessly as the District Director of my congressional offices 
in Conroe and Huntsville.
  Todd's steady and caring personality has guided him throughout his 
many years of service, and his dry humor and wit have time and again 
worked to encourage those around him and build relationships with the 
people of our community. He is an active member of Celebration Church 
and a volunteer with his son's Boy Scout troop--in addition to being a 
Texas burger and BBQ connoisseur.
  Todd and Sarah, who also worked as my District Director, along with 
their children, Avery and Owen, are a perfect illustration of a family 
committed to serving their community.
  On December 28, 2017, Todd will complete his final day of over 
thirteen years in my congressional office. While he will be sorely 
missed by my staff and me, I am fully confident that he will excel in 
his new role with The Woodlands Township. I am proud to join the entire 
Eighth District of Texas in thanking Todd for his years of public 
service and wishing him the best in the next chapter of his life.

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