[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S995-S996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         REMEMBERING KIM HELPER

 Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, today Tennesseans are mourning 
the loss of one of our most faithful public servants. On March 20, 
Williamson County District Attorney General Kim Helper passed away 
after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy that prioritized family, 
community, and the pursuit of justice.
  Before she died, Kim dedicated her life to the practice of law. She 
worked for the Volunteer State for 25 years, rising through the ranks 
at the State attorney general's office before her 2008 appointment to 
the position of district attorney general for the 21st Judicial 
District. The people of Tennessee were so pleased with the work she was 
doing that they elected her to the post three times, most recently last 
year.
  When she wasn't doing her part to keep her community safe, Kim spent 
time improving it alongside the other members of St. Paul's Episcopal 
Church, Lodge No. 41 of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Keep 
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Beautiful Advisory Board, the Williamson County Republican Career 
Women, the Leadership Franklin Alumni Association, the Tennessee Bar 
Association, and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. One can only imagine the 
heroic effort it took to work through all the obligations on her 
calendar, but that was the way Kim liked it. She will be dearly missed 
by all those who benefited from her knowledge and expertise; but in 
addition to being a model leader, Kim was also an excellent teacher. I 
look forward to seeing the young professionals she mentored fill the 
considerable space she has left behind. If they are anything like Kim, 
we can expect them to do the job with gusto.
  On behalf of all Tennesseans, I offer condolences to Kim's husband 
Gerry, her daughters Abby and Renee, and her many friends and ask my 
colleagues to pray that the memory of this happiest of warriors will 
serve as a source of comfort for all who loved her.

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