[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1081-E1082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF SARA CATALAN'S PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF 
                          SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mr. ROYCE  of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my 
heartfelt gratitude to my Deputy Chief of Staff, Sara Catalan for her 
15 years of service to the people of my congressional district in 
Southern California.
  Constituent Service is the heart of any successful Congressional 
office. Members of Congress are pulled in many different directions, 
and spend many weeks back in Washington, D.C. participating in 
committee activities and voting on the House floor. We must, therefore, 
rely heavily on a strong deputy to put together and manage a local 
staff that prioritizes the needs of our constituents. Sara has been an 
outstanding Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director, and I am 
indebted to her for her faithful service, good work, and perseverance. 
I have relied daily on her invaluable insights and sound judgment, Sara 
has been vital to my outreach and proactive engagement with the diverse 
communities of the district, ensuring that everyone is heard.
  Constituents have often thanked me for the attention and assistance 
they received from my district staff, and I know I could have not done 
this outstanding work without Sara. Thanks to her, my district staff 
has always been hard-working and dedicated.
  Sara's passion for public policy is evident to all who know her and 
who have worked with her. Over the years, her skills and insights have 
been invaluable when it came to the many issues affecting my district, 
and the greater public. She has been particularly engaged in my efforts 
to promote women's economic empowerment and protect and support victims 
of human trafficking. Under her leadership, my office has chaired a 
Human Trafficking Advisory Council, bringing together key players in 
law enforcement, nonprofits engaged in prevention and victim support, 
and victims' rights groups. I am proud of this work and the programs 
that came out of this Task Force, and I am proud of the work that Sara 
put into making it a success.
  Over the course of the last 15 years, Sara has been an outstanding 
employee. She has also become a trusted friend. I have always relied 
upon her counsel and appreciate her forthrightness and her integrity. 
As she leaves my office and begins the next phase of her career working 
for a member of the California State Senate, I know she will continue 
to serve the people of California well.
  I thank Sara for her service to the 39th Congressional District of 
California, and for her friendship.

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