[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 77 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING ANN O'HANLON'S SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA'S EIGHTH 
                                DISTRICT

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2019

  Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to my longtime friend 
and Chief of Staff, Ann O'Hanlon. Ann has served by my side as chief of 
staff and campaign manager over the past five years and has been the 
backbone of our Congressional office. She oversaw our team with 
outstanding leadership, and motivated and inspired them to go above and 
beyond every day.
   Ann's distinguished career began in the Peace Corps, followed by 
years as a journalist for the Washington Post. She eventually made her 
way to the political side, serving as the Executive Director for NARAL 
Pro-Choice Virginia from 2003 to 2007 and then as Director of 
Communications for the U.S. Office of Special Counsel from 2011 until 
2014. I was lucky to have Ann come on board when I first ran for 
Congress and she has since been indispensable to me in running a busy 
office that serves the citizens of Northern Virginia.
   As Chief of Staff, Ann led both our D.C. and District Offices, where 
she fostered work environments built upon trust and respect. Under her 
leadership, we have some of the most active and successful 
communications and legislative shops on the Hill. In the District, 
we've created and built invaluable relationships and resolved hundreds 
of constituent cases.
   Ann has been such a trustworthy and steady right hand to me. I 
cannot imagine the past five years without her superb guidance, 
unmatched political savvy, and unyielding support.
   I have been fortunate to be warmly connected to Ann's husband, John, 
and her three children, Liza, Griffin, and Nikki. I am grateful to them 
for their patience and support. On behalf of the American people, the 
people of Virginia's Eighth District, and on behalf of the team that 
Ann has remarkably led over the past five years, I am truly grateful 
for her service. While I am saddened to see her leave, I have no doubt 
she will continue to inspire and lead wherever she goes.
   Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives 
to join me in recognizing the dedicated service of my chief of staff, 
Ann O'Hanlon.

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