[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING STAFF MEMBER AUDRA WILSON

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank a longtime 
staff member, my deputy chief of staff, Audra Wilson.
  After more than 5 years of service to the people of Illinois' Second 
Congressional District, Audra is leaving my office to serve as the new 
executive director of the League of Women Voters of Illinois.
  I first met Audra in 2003 while serving as a State representative. 
Audra has been with my congressional staff from day one. As my deputy 
chief of staff and district director, she has played an important role 
in organizing essential district programming like our jobs and health 
fairs, our local Black Women & Girls programming, and has skillfully 
maintained our local district task forces.
  Audra is also my constant plus one whenever I want to grab a bite of 
Indian food.
  I congratulate Audra and her family, especially her beautiful and 
brilliant daughter, Ava, my future district director in the year 2038.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had the privilege to work with 
Audra, and on behalf of the people she served for over 5 years, I 
commend her and say: Job well done.

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