[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1152-S1153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING JEFFREY HAMMOND LONG

  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Jeffrey ``Jeff'' Hammond Long, an outstanding public servant and friend 
to many. Sadly, Jeff passed away on July 8, 2018. He was critically 
injured by a truck while riding his bike in Washington the previous 
day. Today, in honor of what would have been his 38th birthday, I wish 
to recognize Jeff's legacy of positivity.
  Born in New York City, Jeff enrolled at Brunswick School in 
Greenwich, CT. Throughout his many years there, Jeff set an example for 
his fellow students. Not only did he mentor younger members of the 
community and cocaptain the lacrosse team, but he also served as 
president of the student body. Even after graduation, Jeff continued to 
serve the school as a result of the foundational experience he had at 
Brunswick.
  Jeff studied at Hamilton College, where he was vice president of the 
student body and an Arthur Levitt Scholar. During his time at Hamilton, 
Jeff began his remarkable dedication to public service by interning for 
former President Clinton at the Clinton Foundation's New York office, 
as well as for Secretary Kerry's Presidential campaign and his U.S. 
Senate office.
  I had the pleasure of first meeting Jeff in 2010. He worked in my 
Senate office for many years, serving as a legislative assistant on the 
energy, environment, and transportation portfolio. Jeff routinely 
demonstrated his extraordinary commitment to helping the people of 
Connecticut and the Nation. A diligent and bright member of my team, he 
always put the needs of others before his own, focusing on serving the 
people of Connecticut with tireless care and patience.
  His incredible wife, Kaylie--another Connecticut native and devoted 
public servant--continues to honor his memory by doing acts of kindness 
on Jeff's birthday. She and their friends are guided by his motto: 
``It's cool to be nice.''
  Jeff's natural inclination to support others and bring smiles to 
people's faces touched countless lives from Connecticut to DC, and 
everywhere in between. He helped everyone around him find a positive 
side to any situation or take a moment to appreciate even the smallest 
parts of life.
  I am grateful for the considerate and warm outlook Jeff brought 
wherever he went, and I know his memory will forever serve as a model 
of selflessness and unfailing devotion. My wife Cynthia and I extend 
our warmest thoughts to Kaylie, as well as to Jeff's parents, Nancy and 
David, and I hope my colleagues will join me in acknowledging Jeff's 
incredible impact.

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