[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 214 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR ESTHER PAGE

  (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer my gratitude and 
appreciation for Esther Page, my constituent services director.
  Known as the Constituent Whisperer and Queen of Casework, Esther is 
retiring this January after 31 years of service.
  She truly is the model of what a nonpartisan public servant should 
be, having shown the same care and devotion for Virginia's Fifth 
District even as the seat swapped back and forth between parties.
  I will read a comment from one of my constituents who benefited from 
Ms. Page's service: ``I felt from her very first contact that she was 
committed to advocating for me and my best interests. Without Ms. Page, 
I truly believe that I would still be waiting, my case file deeply 
buried on someone's desk.''
  Her devout faith was an example to me and all constituents she 
helped. She will be retiring to her home in Nelson County this January, 
and I wish her a long and fulfilling retirement.
  Esther, I think I speak for all the Fifth District in offering my 
deepest appreciation for the service you have done.
  This is not in the speech but know that we all love you.

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