[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THANKING JACQUELINE ``JACKIE'' HURDA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank Jackie Hurda for more than 
forty years of outstanding service to the United States House of 
Representatives in several administrative and support roles. She lives 
in Virginia's 11th District, and I am proud to represent her in 
Congress.
  Jackie is retiring after working for the House of Representatives for 
more than four decades. Her career with the House began when she moved 
from Pennsylvania to the Washington, D.C. area in March 1978 to work 
for the Honorable Richard Taylor `` Dick'' Schulze of Pennsylvania. 
Jackie served as the systems administrator until Congressman Schulze's 
retirement in 1993. She worked in the same capacity for the Honorable 
Jim Kolbe of Arizona from 1993 until 2000.
  In 2000, Jackie transferred to the Office of Financial Counseling 
under the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), where she remained until 
her retirement. She started as a data entry specialist, but her work 
ethic and eye for detail resulted in a promotion to Financial Counselor 
within one year. She provided financial guidance and services to House 
offices to help ensure their expenditures adhered to applicable rules 
and accounting standards. Jackie's knowledge, experience, and 
attentiveness made her an invaluable asset to the House of 
Representatives over the years. She is well respected by her coworkers 
and colleagues.
  Jackie and her husband Gary have four children; Abby, Randy, Maggie, 
and Gretchen; she has two grandchildren, Jake and Emma. Her parents, 
Fred and Rachel Graeff recently moved from Pennsylvania to live with 
her in Springfield, Virginia. Jackie is also active in her church and 
teaches Sunday school to three-year-olds.
  I congratulate Jackie, and I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
her for her distinguished service to the House and the nation it 
serves. I wish her and her family all the best as she begins this new 
chapter in her life.

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