[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 173 (Monday, November 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF ATARAH McCOY AND HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE JUDICIARY 
                               COMMITTEE

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 7, 2022

  Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I rise along with Henry C. Johnson, Chair 
of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, 
to thank Atarah McCoy for her service to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.
  Atarah received her bachelor's degree from Princeton University and 
began her career in public policy and advocacy at the Ida B. Wells Just 
Data Lab. Atarah first joined the Judiciary Committee as a Staff 
Assistant in July 2021, and in January 2022 was named Legislative Aide 
and Professional Staff Member for the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  As Staff Assistant, Atarah supported the full committee's senior 
staff and myself directly. A core part of my administrative team, 
Atarah acted as assistant clerk for over 16 hearings and 6 markups. 
Atarah also oversaw the committee's internship program. She is 
remembered for being a dedicated mentor and advocate for interns, 
ensuring that they professionally developed in an inclusive, welcoming 
environment--an especially difficult task during the COVID-19 pandemic 
when the office was primarily remote.
  Recognized for her service, Atarah was promoted to Legislative Aide 
and Professional Staff Member for the Subcommittee on Courts, 
Intellectual Property, and the Internet. In this role, Atarah served as 
clerk for all Subcommittee business, and her work was essential to the 
success of much of the subcommittee's activities. She managed key parts 
of Subcommittee hearings, including working with witnesses, drafting 
speeches, remarks, and draft questions, and completing subcommittee 
hearing reports. Atarah was also instrumental in setting up a series of 
meetings with patent stakeholders to facilitate a ten-year review of 
the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
  Throughout all of her work, Atarah brought her commitment to public 
service, positive nature, and dedicated work ethic. She proved to be an 
excellent staffer who worked very hard on many critical but often 
unseen tasks with conscientiousness, professionalism, and grace. Our 
committee, Congress, and the American people greatly benefited from her 
service.
  While we are sad to see Atarah go and she will certainly be missed, 
we are happy that she will continue to serve the public interest in her 
new role at a nonprofit legal organization pursuing racial justice.
  We thank Atarah McCoy for her service to the committee and wish her 
the best of luck with this new chapter.

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