[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDING DIXIE VALENTINE LOBMEYER

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Dixie Valentine 
Lobmeyer for her service to my office and the 21st Congressional 
District of California over the past four years.
  Miss Lobmeyer was born on February 8, 1997 in Hanford, California. 
After graduating from Hanford West High School in 2015, Dixie received 
her Associates of Arts degree from College of the Sequoias this year. 
She plans to attend California State University, Fresno beginning in 
2019, studying Communications and Media Relations.
  Miss Lobmeyer has been a member of my Congressional Team since 2014, 
serving in multiple roles. After showcasing incredible talent and 
potential as an intern, Dixie was hired in 2015 as our Staff Assistant. 
Her responsibilities quickly grew as she proved to be an effective and 
successful staffer. Dixie managed the daily operations of my district 
office, overseeing the intern program and producing tens of thousands 
of congressional certificates for the community. She also acted as my 
representative at many events, effectively communicating the ideals of 
our office. It isn't a hyperbole to say Miss Lobmeyer had a role in 
every aspect of district office operations. She is a hard, dedicated 
worker who was highly respected by her peers and was able to create and 
foster connections with constituents, business leaders, and public 
officials.
  In 2017, Dixie transitioned to a campaign-centered role with my team. 
She became the Republican Party's Congressional Field Director for the 
California's Twenty First Congressional Race, managing the Kings County 
Victory program. Dixie recruited, hired, and supervised hundreds of 
interns and organized voter contact initiatives. She continued to 
demonstrate leadership and served as an effective communicator. With 
her many successes and responsibilities, it is often forgotten that 
Dixie is younger than most of her peers. She is only in her early 
twenties but commands the respect of veteran political operatives.
  Outside of work and school, Dixie enjoys volunteering in her 
community. Public service is her passion and she strives to give back 
to the city that has given so much to her. Dixie's family is also very 
important to her and she loves spending time with her brothers and 
sisters. For fun, she likes to go hiking with her friends and enjoy the 
natural beauty of California.
  This January, Miss Lobmeyer will be moving onto new ventures. Knowing 
Dixie, her work-ethic and talent, I have no doubt she will achieve many 
great things in her future. She is a natural leader who will inspire 
people for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Dixie Valentine Lobmeyer for 
her public service to the people of the Central Valley and wishing her 
the very best in this next chapter of her life.

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