[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 137 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF CHIEF OF STAFF, TIM WALSH

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 20, 2019

  Mr. VARGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my departing Chief 
of Staff, Tim Walsh, and his years of dedication to our country and the 
communities of California's 51st Congressional District. After eight 
years of service as my Chief of Staff, first at the California State 
Senate and later in the United States House of Representatives, Tim 
Walsh is departing my office with a track record of success and leaving 
behind an unparalleled team reflective of his dedicated leadership.
  Tim Walsh is a native of California and a proud San Diegan. His 
professional experience spans the public and private sector as the 
founding member of two companies at the highest levels of public 
management as well as an adjunct university professor. Coincidentally, 
we are both Magna Cum Laude graduates of the University of San Diego 
with Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. Tim is also a graduate of 
the inaugural class of the Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies 
Program of the University of San Diego, where he was awarded a Gandhi 
Fellowship, as well as a graduate of the Price School of Policy, 
Planning and Development at the University of Southern California.
  As you may know, in 2016, I was named one of the ``Hardest-Working 
Members of Congress.'' While I am proud of that recognition, every 
Member of Congress relies on a dedicated team. I would not have 
received this award, garnered nearly one billion dollars of 
infrastructure funding for my district, or accomplished many other 
things for this wonderful country and my district, without Tim's 
dedicated leadership.
  If asked, Tim will share that his greatest source of pride is his 
family. As the youngest of six children in a proud Irish Catholic clan, 
he credits his parents, Bill and Penny Walsh, with providing a secure 
foundation leading all his brothers and sisters to lives of great 
opportunity. As a new father, he is excited about the opportunity to 
spend more time with his baby girl, his remarkable wife, and the rest 
of their loving family.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to echo the teachings of John Wooden who 
said, ``It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who 
gets the credit.'' Tim truly lives by this motto. I am certain that Tim 
Walsh's future success will eclipse his significant past 
accomplishments.
  On behalf of California's 51st Congressional District, I would like 
to formally honor Tim Walsh on his years of dedicated service to the 
nation and California's 51st Congressional District.

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