[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H9156-H9157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING LINDA LAURIA FOR 34 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE SOCIAL 
                        SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

  (Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a long-
term public servant and New York-14 constituent, Linda Lauria.
  On November 30, 2019, Linda Lauria, public affairs specialist, will 
retire from the Social Security Administration. Linda's retirement will 
mark the close of a phenomenal 34-year career that spans multiple 
decades of public service.
  Linda began her career with the Social Security Administration in 
August 1973 as a claims development clerk in the east Bronx Social 
Security office as a GS-2, as she proudly notes. Linda was subsequently 
promoted to positions in the field, including service representative 
and claims representative.
  Linda has been instrumental in the timely resolution of several 
thousand cases, eliminating barriers between our

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most vulnerable people and their essential benefits.
  Linda's outstanding contributions to the agency have been recognized 
with several awards, including the Deputy Commissioner Citation and the 
New York Regional Management Society's Regional Office Employee of the 
Year. She has also been instrumental in helping my own district team 
from the very beginning.
  Throughout Linda's career, she has brought intelligence, technical 
savvy, practical knowledge, and a strong commitment to excellence to 
every assignment.
  Today my staff, the Social Security Administration, and I thank Linda 
for her dedication, passion, and commitment to our community.

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