[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1156-E1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING SCOTT CUNNINGHAM, SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE RANKING MEMBER FOR THE 
                         HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2020

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Scott 
Cunningham, a member of my staff for over thirteen years, for his 
outstanding and dedicated service to the United States House of 
Representatives and to the Twenty-Fourth Congressional District of 
Texas.
  A Dallas native, Scott first came to Capitol Hill in 1999 as a 
congressional intern for Congressman Pete Sessions and would return to 
intern again for each of the next two summers. In 2007, he joined my 
staff and has continued to serve the people of the 24th District of 
Texas with energy and integrity, first as my policy director and then 
as my legislative director and deputy chief of staff. He is currently 
my senior advisor, counseling and supporting me in my role as the 
Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee.
  Much of Scott's day-to-day work is now behind-the-scenes, but his 
passion for public policy is still evident. He has handled each issue 
area for my team at some point during his tenure, even serving as a 
one-man legislative team for five months. As hectic as that time may 
have been, I also know that Scott stresses about nothing more than 
managing my flights. I am sure I would not have made it to Washington 
every week without him.
  Scott's contributions were not limited to legislative work. He is 
known for his servant's heart and is never happier than when he is able 
to help a constituent with a casework issue. Whether it takes only five 
minutes or a full five years to solve, Scott is always determined to 
see a job through to the end. He came to Capitol Hill all those years 
ago to help people, especially his fellow Texans, and any of my 
constituents who have worked with him can attest to the fact that he 
has succeeded.
  I am not sure what my tenure in Congress would have been like without 
Scott Cunningham as part of my team, and not only because he drew the 
first-place selection in the Congressional office lottery twice for me 
and his coworkers. Scott's loyalty, determination, and focus on giving 
back all informed how my team and I approached our work here on Capitol 
Hill. On behalf of myself and the people of Texas's 24th District, I 
thank him for his thirteen years of service and wish him the very best 
on his future endeavors.

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