[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE SERVICE OF CHRISTOPHER HAGAN MATHIS

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                           HON. MARK E. GREEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2023

  Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Christopher Hagan Mathis for his admirable service to the people of 
Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District.
  Hagan first joined my team in May 2019 as a district intern while 
studying for his degree in Finance and Political Science at the 
University of Alabama. His diligence and his commitment to service made 
him standout among his peers, making him a natural fit for the position 
of personal aide.
  The transition from Tennessee's State Senate to the United States 
House of Representatives is no easy task, but Hagan was instrumental in 
ensuring that it was as smooth as possible. As a body man, a driver, 
and a personal aide, Hagan ensured I was always where I needed to be 
while also providing critical research support for my team. Upon his 
graduation in May 2020, Hagan joined my district team full-time as a 
Staff Assistant.
  While I have many duties as a Representative of Tennessee, my most 
basic responsibility and privilege is meeting face-to-face with my 
constituents. Learning their names and stories, fielding their 
questions and concerns, and representing their interests in Washington 
is my singular mission. The pandemic made 2020 and the years following 
it a turbulent and challenging period, but Hagan's commitment to 
serving the constituents of Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District 
never wavered. A Tennessean himself, he fully embraced my mission and 
proved himself to be a reliable and steady hand that I could count on. 
Through COVID-19, floods, tornadoes, and other natural disasters, and 
through town halls and district meetings, Hagan escorted me on numerous 
trips over countless miles. Many congressional staffers are acquainted 
with long days and late nights, but few know them better than Hagan.
  Hagan's service to the constituents of Tennessee's Seventh 
Congressional District cannot be overstated; the impact of the 
countless face-to-face meetings and events that Hagan helped facilitate 
is incalculable. He was the man I relied on to connect me to my 
constituents, to ensure that our mission was carried out. While I am 
sad to see him go, I know he has a bright future in store. On behalf of 
the United States Congress and a grateful constituency, I thank Hagan 
Mathis for his honorable service to Tennesseans and I wish him the best 
in his future endeavors.

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