[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DAVID DISTEFANO

  (Mr. CAREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CAREY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor my dear friend, David 
DiStefano. Since November 4, 2021, Dave has been serving the people of 
Ohio's 15th Congressional District as our chief of staff.
  Roughly 36 hours after I won the special election on November 2, 
2021, Dave and I walked into an empty room in the Rayburn House Office 
Building with no phones, no computers, and no staff. In fact, Dave and 
I had to scramble just to find out what we were actually being asked to 
vote on that evening.
  In short order, with Dave's leadership and tireless work, we were 
able to not only fill our staff positions, but we were able to fill 
them with arguably the best team on the Hill and in Ohio.
  While Dave officially left our office last Friday, you can rest 
assure, Madam Speaker, that he won't be too far away. Dave and I have 
been friends and colleagues for over 30 years. From introducing me to 
my wife, Meghan, as well as being the godfather to my oldest son, 
Prescott, Dave is more like family.
  I wish Dave, his wife, Karen, and their son, Vince, all the best as 
they embark on this new journey.
  I will end by saying the simplest but sometimes most underused phrase 
to my dear friend--even by me: Thank you.

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