[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 164 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE SERVICE OF CHARLES BOLDEN

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
valued member of my team, Charles Bolden, who recently departed my 
office for a new challenge.
  Charles began working in my office in 2016 and has proven himself 
time and again to be a vital and integral part of the team. He started 
out as a staff assistant in the office enthusiastically greeting guests 
and savoring every conversation with constituents. His dedication to 
serving the people of Illinois' Second Congressional District, which is 
also his home, stood out.
  Charles handled the gun violence portfolio for the office, which is 
personal to him as he personally lost close friends to gun violence. 
This is an issue that is so important to both Charles and me, and I am 
grateful for his many years of service working to save lives and bring 
gun violence prevention resources to the people of Chicagoland.
  While I am so sad to see Charles Mackie Bolden, aka Charlie, to me, 
move on, I am very grateful for his years of service, and I wish him 
the best in his next endeavor.

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