[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING VITA SWARERS

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 20, 2022

  Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Vita Swarers on the 
occasion of her birthday, July 24th. Vita serves as the Deputy Director 
of Casework and the Deputy District Director in my Conroe district 
office, and she has spent the past 15 years serving the people of the 
Eighth Congressional District of Texas.
  Vita started working for me as a caseworker in January of 2008 when 
my district office was originally in Orange, Texas. Vita has always 
been a devoted member of my team and I have experienced the depth of 
her commitment firsthand. Following the last redistricting of Texas in 
2010, Vita chose to relocate her home from Orange to Huntsville in 
order to continue her work in my new district office.
  When Hurricane Ike struck the 8th District, Vita's own home was 
flooded but she helped countless victims' recover first. Thousands of 
Texans' lives have been improved because of Vita's tireless efforts on 
behalf of the community.
  In addition to her amazing casework success, Vita also directs our 
Military Service Academy Program which, because of the academic and 
athletic accomplishments of our prospective cadets, typically sends 15 
or more cadets to the four service academies. The staff of the academy 
admission offices refer to the program Vita spearheads as a ``model 
program'' and Vita frequently consults with new Congressional offices 
on how to set up and run a successful program.
  Outside of the office, Vita is a natural caregiver, loves serving 
others, and gives her all in every aspect of her life. Vita is the type 
of person who can overcome anything--when life gives her lemons, she 
throws them right back--very hard. Vita is a devoted mother to three, 
grandmother to seven, and great-grandmother to four. She loves her 
family deeply and says that one of her goals in life is to live long 
enough to meet her greatgreat-grandchildren.
  One of Vita's favorite ways to spend time with her family is to 
compete in local competitions. Vita is a well-decorated Texas 
champion--holding first place trophies throughout Texas for her famous 
chili.
  On behalf of the Eighth Congressional District of Texas, it is a 
pleasure to formally recognize Vita for her long years of dedicated 
service and the instrumental role she has played on behalf of the 
constituents of the 8th District of Texas. It is an honor to work with 
someone as special as Vita, and I am grateful for her service. I thank 
Vita for everything, and wish her a Happy Birthday.

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