[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 55 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1441]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF WENDY SALBERG

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Foster) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of 
one of my district staff members, Wendy Salberg, as she marks 10 years 
serving in my office and 15 years serving the people of Illinois.
  Wendy began her work as a congressional staffer in the office of 
Republican Congresswoman Judy Biggert, who for many years represented 
the old 13th District of Illinois.
  In 2012, after I was fortunate to win the election to represent the 
newly created 11th Congressional District, which incorporated many of 
the areas of the old 13th District, it soon became clear that we needed 
to keep Wendy Salberg on the job.
  Wendy has dedicated herself to serving constituents, no matter what 
their background, helping them navigate the world of the Federal 
agencies. Wendy quickly earned a reputation throughout the Illinois 
congressional delegation as being one of the best advocates for people 
with immigration and international travel issues, from simple passport 
applications to complicated citizenship cases.
  I was fortunate that Wendy agreed to stay on and manage immigration 
casework for my office, and countless constituents who have worked with 
her over the past 10 years would undoubtedly agree. I cannot tell you 
how many people have reached out to me over the years or come to me at 
events I have attended to tell me how grateful they were for the work 
that Wendy put into their cases.
  Beyond her day-to-day work, Wendy's value to our office cannot be 
understated. No matter what she is doing, she will drop everything to 
help her coworkers with whatever they need, whether it be advice, a 
good laugh, or just an ear to listen. Day in and day out, she is a 
warm, welcoming presence who truly embodies our mission to serve the 
people of Illinois and to serve those around her.
  I could not be prouder to have her on my staff, and her former boss, 
Representative Judy Biggert, agrees. In joining me in celebrating 
Wendy's service to the people of Illinois, she wrote, ``Helping 
constituents navigate their way through layers of government 
bureaucracy is seldom easy, but no bureaucratic barrier was ever a 
serious match for Wendy's tenacity and inventiveness. When she is on 
your case, it is like a dog with a bone--dedicated, persistent, and 
completely involved. If there is a way to solve your problem, Wendy 
will find it.''
  All of us who know her know that these words could not be more true.
  It is my distinct honor to recognize the service of Wendy Salberg on 
behalf of the people of the 11th Congressional District and the old 
13th District of Illinois.

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