[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO ERIN O'QUINN

  (Ms. SCHRIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHRIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to my chief of 
staff, Erin O'Quinn.
  Erin and I met just a week after I was elected to Congress. This was 
in November 2018. It was an overwhelming time. There was a lot to 
organize, and job number one was to find a chief of staff.
  Dr. Ami Bera suggested that I meet his deputy chief, Erin. We sat 
down to coffee and hit it off. I never looked back. I knew right away I 
could trust Erin to guide me through this whole new world of 
Washington, D.C., which was quite a contrast from the life of a 
community pediatrician.
  I still remember that first meeting when she asked me what I wanted 
The Seattle Times editorial board to say about me in 2020. It was a way 
to figure out my values and goals. Wouldn't you know it? Two years 
later, the comments made by The Seattle Times endorsement board were 
remarkably similar to what we set out to achieve.
  Erin understands the value of a strong team, remarkable constituent 
services, outreach, and townhalls. She made sure I was everywhere in 
the district and that we hired the best team members with hearts of 
gold and a dedication to service.
  With a background in social work, she kept our team in sync and 
collaborative, and several of our staff are still here today.
  I couldn't have done it without Erin. We could not have done it 
without Erin. I thank Erin and wish her all the best in the next 
chapter in her life. We will miss her.

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