[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7885-S7886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO PAT ROGALA

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I want to honor the career of Patricia 
Rogala, who has been with my office our entire 12 years in the Senate 
and my 14 years in the House before that. Pat is the model of a 
dedicated public servant. After more than 25 years serving the people 
of Ohio, Pat is retiring at the end of the year.
  Her first day on the job in Cleveland, Congress was in the middle of 
a fight--sounds familiar--over healthcare. Some local activists sent an 
Elvis impersonator to the office singing a healthcare song to the tune 
of ``It's Now or Never.'' Pat said at the time, ``What am I getting 
myself into?''
  Fortunately, she stayed. As our Ohio scheduler, she has sent me all 
over my State. She has helped me put more road miles on our made-in-
Toledo Jeep Cherokee than any travel agent ever could.
  She has made sure I am able to serve Ohioans through meetings and 
roundtables and plant visits. She juggles a Senate schedule that 
changes--as we see tonight--always at the last minute. She ensures that 
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office serves every corner of Ohio. She works directly in concert and 
coordination with Diana Baron in our Washington office. It is a tough 
job, but Pat makes it look easy.
  One of our colleagues in our office wrote this week that Pat has been 
a true friend and wonderful coworker. What a loss we will feel come 
Monday when she is not sitting in her office hard at work. It is a loss 
to all of us.
  We will miss you, Pat. You have had an incredible impact on your 
colleagues. You made such a difference serving Ohio for the people of 
Ohio, but after a quarter of a century, you have earned a long and 
happy retirement. Your family needs you, and your family loves you so.
  Thank you, Pat.
  (Mr. RUBIO assumed the Chair.)

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