[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 163 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
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                        HONORING KRISTENE BLAKE

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                           HON. PAUL D. RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2018

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, Kristene Blake's passion for 
politics and public service dates back to her Villanova days, when she 
interned for her hometown representative, Adam H. Putnam of Florida. 
Adam had the good sense to hire Kristene full-time after she graduated. 
Beginning in 2011, Kristene served in senior roles in two speakerships 
over the course of nearly eight years. Both Speaker Boehner and I 
depended on Kristene's unique ability to manage any situation, and find 
a way to get things done.
  Kristene is the definition of a servant leader. She puts in the late 
hours and the unsung work it takes to make this institution function. 
She believes in doing the right things for the right reasons. These are 
virtues she is sure to pass on to her three beautiful children: 
Lawrence, Eloisa, and Amelia. The people's House thanks Kristene for 
her years of dedicated service.

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