[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO EVANN BERRY

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Evann Berry 
for her contributions and dedicated service as a member of my personal 
office staff.
  A native of Jackson, MS, Evann earned her bachelor of science in 
biological engineering at Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi 
State University. After her college tenure, Evann began her 
professional career by serving as an emerging leader scholar for the 
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, followed by an internship with 
the office of the late U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. In May 2016, Evann 
was hired as a full-time staff member for Senator Cochran, where she 
easily proved how indispensable her talents were for serving the good 
constituents of Mississippi. Following Senator Cochran's retirement, 
Evann maintained a model work ethic within my office that has proven to 
be a testament to her good character.
  Evann's contributions throughout her tenure have been invaluable to 
the legislative functions of not just my office but my predecessor's 
office as well, and her insightful input will be missed. I, along with 
the rest of my office, have benefitted from Evann's knowledge and 
experience. Her personal qualities are impeccable. She is a hard-
working, courteous, and intelligent young woman, who has a strong sense 
of responsibility, good judgment, and a pleasant demeanor that makes 
her an easy person to like.
  Mr. President, Mississippi and our Nation have been well-served by 
the diligence, dedication, and commitment to excellence Evann provided 
on a daily basis. She has put forth her best efforts to reflect credit 
on me, our State, and the U.S. Senate and has been successful in doing 
so. I will miss Evann's good counsel. She has my appreciation and 
gratitude for the notable job she has done in the Senate. I wish Evann 
all the best in her future endeavors.

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