[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2385-S2386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA ``CINDY'' STEVENS

 Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, today I wish to celebrate the 
admirable career of Ms. Cynthia ``Cindy'' Stevens, a native 
Mississippian whose success in business is accompanied by a lifelong 
devotion to mentorship and public service.
  After graduating from Mississippi State University, Cindy came to 
Washington as an aide to Mississippi Congressman Sonny Montgomery. She 
would go on to serve as his legislative director, helping to develop 
policies that made our State and country better.
  Diligence and a devotion to good governance continued in her next 
role as the director of public affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 
where she worked on issues related to campaign finance and the 
administration of election laws by Federal agencies. She then joined 
the Washington Board of Trade, serving as a tireless advocate for the 
business community.
  A reputation for hard work and results has characterized Cindy's work 
at the global accounting firm Deloitte since she started in 1993 as a 
member of the support staff for its east coast litigation support 
services. She was quickly promoted to risk support management and rose 
to become a principal in government relations, overseeing legislative 
affairs at the State and local

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levels. She led Deloitte's efforts to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act, and her collaboration with the strategy groups of other Big Four 
firms helped meet key legislative and regulatory agency objectives.
  Cindy has been a role model to other female professionals throughout 
her career. She was a mentor to my current chief of staff when she was 
first starting her congressional career. Later at Deloitte, she 
highlighted the achievements and talents of younger female employees to 
her peers in other firms. She has also been instrumental in efforts to 
elect women to Congress.
  Cindy's own story of success as one of the highest ranking female 
principals at Deloitte continues to inspire young women. She remains 
active in organizations she supports, serving on the Mississippi State 
Foundation Board of Directors, National Capital Multiple Sclerosis 
Society Board, and the U.S. Chamber Public Affairs Committee.
  I wish Cindy well in her retirement. I know she will continue to use 
her talents and experience to benefit her community.

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