[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  KATIE MALONE: TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT FOR THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND'S 7TH 
                                DISTRICT

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                           HON. KWEISI MFUME

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 31, 2021

  Mr. MFUME. Madam Speaker, I stand today to honor a dedicated worker 
and public servant who has committed herself to the service of others. 
Mrs. Katie Malone, of whom I speak has gone the extra mile for the 
constituents of Maryland's 7th Congressional District for 15 
consecutive years.
  From handling military service academy application requests to 
working to obtain passports for people who were in emergency 
predicaments, Mrs. Malone has given effort above and beyond what could 
be expected of someone working in her capacity for a congressional 
office. This is borne out through the many testimonials and kudos I 
have received from parents and high school counselors who have 
repeatedly applauded her extra caring for young people competitively 
attempting to be appointed to one of our nation's military academies.
  Likewise, her empathy, care, and concern for new arrivals in America 
is exemplified by her excellent service to immigrants coming to 
Maryland. Whether refugee, asylum seeker or Special Immigration Visa 
applicant each person, every family and local communities were 
connected to a person in Katie who wanted to transition people smoothly 
and seamlessly into our great and welcoming State of Maryland.
  As demonstrated by her care and affection for her husband, William 
Malone, and children Abigail, Jane, Jack, and Erin, it is obvious that 
Bill and Katie are giving parents who know and teach that all people 
matter regardless of their background or station in life.
  Working to improve the mail delivery and postal service options for 
everyone in the district regardless of zip code is another effort Katie 
has undertaken. Seniors and service personnel who rely on the timely 
delivery of mail have particularly benefited from her efforts. She 
handled special projects with special care and always did it with a 
smile on her face. If you were to look up the term ``constituent 
service'' in the dictionary, Katie Malone's picture would be there.
  Since June of 2006 when the late Elijah Cummings hired her to work in 
his congressional office Katie has toiled in the trenches. She has 
addressed constituent complaints in an effective and efficient yet 
friendly manner. Service to the public has been her hallmark. I have 
received numerous compliments about her work and the effort she gives 
to get things done for the people of my district. So, it is with 
heartfelt gratitude that I rise to recognize Mrs. Katie Malone for her 
dedication, hard work and public service to the benefit of all in the 
7th District, throughout Maryland and indeed for our Nation.
  May she continue to be a beacon of light in a sometimes-dark world of 
public engagement. We were fortunate to have worked with someone as 
enthusiastic, competent, and optimistic as Katie. May her future 
endeavors continue to touch people with the positivity that she has 
shown in her public service for both Elijah and myself in Maryland's 
7th Congressional District

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