[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 101 (Friday, June 9, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E538-E539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING STAFF MEMBER JACKLYN ROGERS

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                            HON. ILHAN OMAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2023

  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jacklyn Rogers, a 
dedicated member of my team for the last three years. Since March 2020, 
Jackie has loyally served the constituents of Minnesota's 5th 
Congressional District with passion and commitment.
  Jackie was born and raised in her beloved Santa Rosa, California. She 
was born a triplet and has shown throughout her life a remarkable 
aptitude for whatever challenge she takes

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on, whether here on the Hill or on the rink, where she was a 
distinguished skater in her youth.
  After she graduated from Southern Oregon University, she endeavored 
to continue her family legacy of public service. Like her father before 
her, she has established herself as a passionate and talented House 
staffer, remaining fiercely uncynical and deeply committed to producing 
consistently high-quality work.
  Jackie is a sterling example of the American dream in action. She is 
eminently proud of her family's Ukrainian heritage, and a living 
tribute to their brave decision 100 years ago to take on a perilous 
journey into the unknown of a new life in the United States.
  During Jackie's time in my office, she has displayed a brilliant 
analytical mind in developing communication strategies and a remarkable 
creative flair in her writing. More than that, Jackie brightened the 
days of everyone in my office with her warmth, her deep kindness, her 
easy laughter, and her sharp wit. Through tremendous personal 
adversity, she has maintained not just good spirits and an intense 
sense of camaraderie with her coworkers, but an extraordinary caliber 
of work.
  It has been my great pleasure to get to know Jackie as both an 
integral part of my team, and as a human being. As we frequently say 
around the office, Jackie intensely loves what she loves--whether 
that's the progressive values that guide our work, the spirit of public 
service, or Taylor Swift (her favorite album is Red,) and all things 
Canadian (especially Tim Horton's). On behalf of Minnesota's 5th 
Congressional District, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and 
thanking Jackie for her service and wishing her all the best in her 
future endeavors.

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