[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF MS. KRISTINA EMELIA NOELLE DUNKLIN

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 21, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Kristina Emelia 
Noelle Dunklin for her service to my office and the 21st Congressional 
District of California over the past five years.
  Ms. Dunklin was born in Fresno, California to parents Marianne and 
Jerome R. Dunklin, M.D. Growing up in the Central Valley with her 
brothers, Joseph and Jacob, Ms. Dunklin enjoyed being active and 
challenging herself academically as she played varsity soccer while 
attending San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno. Following her 
graduation in 2008, Kristina attended Santa Clara University where she 
was able to pursue her love for helping others and giving back to the 
community by joining Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and serving as the 
Philanthropy Chair of the Eta Nu Chapter. During her time at Santa 
Clara University, Kristina developed a strong interest in politics and 
gained firsthand experience of grassroots politics by volunteering on 
local campaigns. In March 2012, Ms. Dunklin graduated from Santa Clara 
with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science.
  Shortly after graduation, Kristina left California's Central Valley 
and moved to Washington, D.C. to follow her passion of politics. Ms. 
Dunklin began her political career by quickly securing an internship 
with her hometown Congressman, Devin G. Nunes. Kristina has been a 
member of my Congressional team since 2012, first serving as 
Legislative Correspondent and most recently, as Legislative Director. 
Her thoughtful approach to crafting public policy combined with her 
expansive legislative knowledge made Ms. Dunklin an invaluable member 
of my team and a true public servant to the people of California's 
Central Valley.
  Outside of work, Kristina enjoys spending time with her family, 
cooking recipes she learned from her grandmother, and skiing.
  This February, Ms. Dunklin's time in my office came to an end as she 
moved on to a new role focused on one of her many passions, healthcare 
policy, with Congresswoman Susan Brooks of Indiana. While I am excited 
for Kristina to begin this new chapter, she will be greatly missed as a 
member of my team. Knowing Ms. Dunklin, her character and work ethic, I 
have no doubt she will achieve many great things in her future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Kristina Dunklin for her 
public service to the people of the Central Valley and wishing her the 
very best in this next chapter of her life.

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