[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING STEVEN METLER

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Steven Metler in recognition of his dedicated service as a Constituent 
Service Representative in my Vallejo District Office.
  Mr. Metler was born in Vallejo, California and grew up in American 
Canyon. He attended Solano Community College before enrolling in 
California State University, Sacramento, where he received a Bachelor 
of Arts degree in Government in 2016. It was also during this time that 
he trained in German and spent six months at the Europa-Universitat 
Flensburg studying International Political Economy.
  After gaining valuable experience in the customer service industry, 
and rising to Department Manager of the Napa Walmart, Mr. Metler began 
his career in public service as an intern in my Napa district office. 
In this role, Mr. Metler communicated with constituents, helped 
organize and execute our events, and supported district staff with 
numerous state and national issues.
  In 2020, he joined the staff of Assembly member Cecilia Aguiar Curry 
as a Field Representative where he liaised with government agencies and 
continued to assist the people of Napa. Mr. Metler served as a 
substitute teacher with the Napa Unified School District before he 
rejoined our team as a Constituent Service Representative in our Napa 
District Office before transferring to our Vallejo District Office.
  As a Constituent Service Representative, Mr. Metler has successfully 
assisted with over 230 constituent requests ranging from wildfire 
assistance to passport applications. He has routinely gone above and 
beyond in his duties, ensuring that our events are well executed and 
that no constituent is left without the support they deserve. Because 
ofthis dedication, Mr. Metler recently won our casework hero award 
which honors the staff person in our district offices who did the most 
outstanding job with casework that quarter.
  Madam Speaker, we thank Mr. Metler for his hard work, enthusiasm and 
enduring commitment to the people of California's 5th District. He has 
been an exemplary member of our staff and a valuable asset to his 
community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here 
today.

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