[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 60 (Thursday, March 26, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





        HONORING CHRIS CARTER AND HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2020

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Chris 
Carter for his service to North Carolina and to this institution as my 
Chief of Staff and wish him well as he embarks on the next stage of his 
career.
  Chris started as an ambitious 23-year-old who never met a stranger 
and who quickly impressed me with his character, hard work, optimism 
and his 1950's style flat top.
  Over the past eight plus years, Chris has worked tirelessly by my 
side doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of the people of North 
Carolina's Eighth District. There is no telling how many miles we have 
logged together over the years from Salisbury to Fayetteville and 
everywhere in-between. Though I'm sure Chris has a spreadsheet 
somewhere that could tell you down to the mile. He has been by my side 
since day one and has played an integral part of setting up every 
aspect of my organization. Through it all, Chris has demonstrated 
profound judgment and steady leadership.
  There are few instances where I do not seek Chris' perspective or 
guidance. I like to think, however, this is a mutual feeling given the 
role I played bringing Chris together with his lovely wife, Jessika. 
They met thanks to me. And through constant coaching, pep talks and 
plenty of grooming and fashion advice, I helped Chris become the man 
with whom she finally fell in love. Despite being an obnoxious Carolina 
basketball fan, Jessika came to see what everyone who meets Chris 
knows--he is a person of warmth, integrity, intelligence, charm, an 
above average sense of humor and incredible empathy.
  My constituents have benefited from Chris' hard work and commitment. 
He is the first to lend a helping hand to anyone seeking assistance and 
I can confidently say that because of Chris, North Carolina is a better 
place. I know I would not be who I am or where I am today without him.
  It is with immense gratitude to Chris I stand here with the humble 
awareness I will never be able to truly express how much he means to 
me, my staff and my family. Chris, I love you like a brother and we 
wish you and Jess nothing but the best as you start your next great 
adventure together back in North Carolina.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in thanking Chris Carter for his 
service to this institution and to the people of North Carolina.