[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING DEBORAH R. McBRIDE

  (Mr. ROGERS of Alabama asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
50-year career of Deborah R. McBride, better known as Debby.
  Debby was born to Clarence and Miriam McBride in Washington, D.C. 
After graduating high school, she moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to 
attend Birmingham-Southern.
  During her senior year in college, she came to Capitol Hill and lined 
up a job with former Democratic Congressman Bill Nichols and worked as 
a caseworker until his death in 1988.
  She stayed on with the office of Alabama's Third Congressional 
District until Dr. Glen Browder, also a Democrat, was elected in a 
special election in April of 1989. She continued her work as a 
caseworker, as well as scheduling and office manager.
  In 1996, Bob Riley was elected. Although a Democrat, Debby continued 
to work for him through his three terms doing casework, serving as 
office manager and taking on coordinating tours and flags.
  I was elected in 2002 and, like before, Debby stayed on to work for 
me, continuing in her roles and her service to east Alabama. Debby has 
been with me since day one. If you polled the Third Congressional 
District, she would certainly be more popular than me.
  She has institutional knowledge that cannot be replaced, and I know I 
will miss her very much. Debby has a heart of gold and has touched many 
lives. The Third District of Alabama will not be the same without her.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in thanking Debby for her unwavering 
service to the people of Alabama and our country.

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