[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S5524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      Tribute to Jacqlyn Schneider

  Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to my 
longtime staff member Jacqlyn Schneider.
  After more than 11 years by my side in the Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry Committee, Jacqlyn is starting a new chapter in her 
professional career. I have absolutely no doubt that she will excel in 
everything that she does because that is the kind of person Jacqlyn is.
  In 2011, when I first became chairwoman of the Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Jacqlyn joined my team as a senior 
professional staff member, and I was so lucky that she did.
  She had been working for a Congressman from California, but she was 
from Michigan, and so it was great to get this Michigan native working 
for our State again. And it was great to have a fellow redhead on the 
Agriculture Committee. She quickly became a crucial part of my team.
  One of the first things you learn about Jacqlyn is that she is tough. 
You definitely don't want her to be on the opposite side of the 
negotiating table from you, and I am really lucky she was on my side of 
the table.
  I will challenge you to find anyone who better understands 
agricultural issues, the breadth of agricultural issues, but, in 
particular, nutrition.
  Jacqlyn is a relentless advocate--a relentless advocate--for 
nutrition policies that benefit children, seniors, families. She played 
a huge role in our passing the 2014 Farm Bill and the 2018 Farm Bill, 
which has, frankly, led to many successes now, even in implementing 
those provisions that President Biden has done. Many of those we 
celebrated yesterday at a White House conference on hunger, nutrition, 
and health.
  She is not just technically knowledgeable, she is also unflappable 
and politically savvy. America's ag producers and American families 
have benefited enormously from her dedication and her hard work.
  Some of the fondest memories I have of Jacqlyn are from our 2014 trip 
to Africa. It was women members of the Agriculture Committee and a 
number of other women Senators--the first, and I think maybe to this 
day, the only all-women Senators codel that has been done in the U.S. 
Senate.
  Over the course of 10 days, we visited five countries on two 
continents. Many of our stops were in very rural areas, where we met 
with women farmers. It was very inspiring.
  The codel focused on food security, global hunger, empowering women 
and girls, as well as agricultural trade. Given her deep knowledge of 
and passion for these issues, Jacqlyn was an amazing resource for our 
Senate delegation.
  Jacqlyn, thank you so much for your dedication and years of hard work 
on behalf of American agriculture and American families, and--I have to 
say--particularly on behalf of Michigan. I am going to miss you as part 
of the team, and I wish you incredible success and happiness in your 
new venture.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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