[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 193 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1611-E1612]
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                      RECOGNITION OF SARAH BLOCHER

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2018

  Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my gratitude 
to Sarah Blocher, a valued member of my Foreign Affairs Committee 
staff. Sarah is a dedicated public servant, committed to advancing the 
interests of the American people abroad. Her work has stemmed from her 
belief that strong, positive relations with our allies in Europe also 
strengthen our country.
  I have come to value Sarah's insights into the challenges and 
opportunities in our transatlantic relationships, as well as her 
advocacy

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for human rights, particularly international religious freedom and 
combating the disturbing rise in antisemitism around the world. As the 
security landscape has evolved and new threats have emerged for the 
United States and our allies in Europe, such as the increasing 
aggression from Russia and its use of unconventional and hybrid 
attacks, countering violent extremism and thwarting terrorist attacks 
against our allies, cutting off sources of funding and other support 
for Hezbollah and advocating for action to combat the trafficking of 
persons for the gruesome removal of their organs--Sarah has dedicated 
her time to drawing attention to and combatting these challenges.
  As well as being a dedicated member of my staff, Sarah is also 
devoted to her family: her husband Paul, and their three children, 
Seth, Anneliese and Caroline. In all things, I have found that she has 
worked diligently in service to her country and her family. I wish 
Sarah all the best as I depart Congress.

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