[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SALUTING KIMBERLY A. ROSS

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute and salute a person 
who has dedicated 20 years of her life to this institution, coming here 
in 2000 as a young, brilliant regulatory attorney to work in the Senate 
as a senior LA, then to the House as a legislative director, then to be 
the staff attorney for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and, 
finally, to my office as chief of staff and counsel, the only chief of 
staff I have had since 2013.
  She is one of the most loyal, hardest working, dedicated, and 
intelligent individuals I have worked with. I consider it an honor to 
have worked with her.
  Her footprints are deep. They leave an impression to guide others. 
Her words of wisdom, generosity, historical knowledge, quickness to 
speak, analytical thoughts, late night conversations, and early morning 
pickups to work make her my national treasure.
  This woman is Kimberly Ross, Esquire, Chief of Staff, who serves 
faithfully to this institution and to me.
  Kimberly, you have climbed every mountain, now enjoy the view. Happy 
retirement. And to you and your wonderful husband, Bernard, good luck 
and congratulations on your next venture.

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