[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 7 (Monday, January 9, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        HONORING MS. LYNN YATES

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 9, 2023

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate my friend 
and long-time staff member, Ms. Lynn Yates, on her well-deserved 
retirement after 20 years of exceptional service to the constituents of 
Maryland's Second District.
  Ms. Yates began her career in public service nearly 50 years ago--in 
1976--as a scheduler and executive assistant to multiple Baltimore 
County Executives, including myself, before joining me in Congress in 
2003.
  A Towson, Maryland, native, Ms. Yates graduated from Towson High 
School, where she was renowned for throwing a ``no hitter'' as the star 
pitcher for the softball team. She earned a business degree Magna Cum 
Laude from Towson University, while minoring in art. She later received 
her Master's in Public Administration from the prestigious University 
of Pennsylvania.
  In addition to many athletic pursuits--she was once one of Baltimore 
County's premier female dirt track racers--Ms. Yates has cultivated a 
lifelong passion for the outdoors. An avid hiker, skier, camper and 
kayaker, Ms. Yates has visited nearly every National Park in the 
country. She is a dedicated conservationist and does her part to reduce 
waste, while inspiring others to as well, so that future generations 
may experience the same joy she has found in the great outdoors.
  Beyond her academic and athletic endeavors, Ms. Yates is one of the 
most knowledgeable and compassionate Congressional caseworkers who has 
ever worked with our team. Throughout her long and distinguished 
career, Ms. Yates has helped thousands of Second District constituents, 
many of which are among the most vulnerable members of our community, 
including seniors, disabled individuals and the recently-widowed. Her 
grasp of the extremely-complicated Social Security and Medicare systems 
have made her a go-to resource amongst her peers. Simply put, I believe 
she is the best in the country when it comes to helping constituents 
understand and access the assistance to which they are entitled.
  Mr. Speaker, there is no way to quantify the numbers of letters, 
calls and messages I have received over the years from grateful 
constituents who have received successful outcomes thanks to Ms. Yates' 
dedication and skill. Maryland's Second District will truly miss Lynn's 
expertise and empathy as she transitions to a well-earned retirement.
  On behalf of myself, Ms. Yates' coworkers and the entire Second 
District of Maryland, I thank her for a job well done. I will be 
forever grateful for her service and, most importantly, her friendship. 
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today to honor the career 
of Ms. Lynn Yates and her commitment to public service.

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