[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO KEVIN GROUT

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on one final matter, my Senate office 
is losing a talented and dedicated young staffer this week. 
Fortunately, he has just been on loan from his home State--our home 
State--all along, and he is now heading back to the Bluegrass.
  Kevin Grout started with me 5 years ago. This bright, sharp, and 
cheerful, young McConnell Scholar from the University of Louisville 
began as a staff assistant in the mailroom or, you might say, as sort 
of my ``body man.'' But in this line of work, talent attracts 
responsibility. Before long, Kevin had graduated to serve as the 
speechwriter in my personal office. In 4\1/2\ years, he has helped me 
craft more remarks, op-eds, and written statements than any of us could 
possibly count--almost all focused on issues that matter most to 
Kentuckians.
  We are sorry to lose Kevin's talents here on the team, but Kevin and 
his wife Addie are taking their careers and their young son Henry and 
putting down roots where it all began. Washington will be sorry to see 
them go, but it will be Kentucky's good fortune to welcome him back.

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