[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 105 (Thursday, June 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E574]
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                         HONORING RACHEL LEPINE

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                           HON. CHUCK EDWARDS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2023

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Rachel Lepine for 
her invaluable work as a Congressional Intern serving in my D.C. 
office. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her hard 
work and recognize the meaningful contributions she made at the office 
this summer.
  Rachel Lepine is from Hendersonville, North Carolina. Rachel 
graduated from the Honors College at Western Carolina University in 
December 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and minor 
in Journalism. Rachel previously completed a successful internship for 
the City of Hendersonville in communications and was an Undergraduate 
Research Associate at Western Carolina University.
  Interns work with staff to serve constituents in North Carolina's 
11th Congressional District. Rachel was chosen from a competitive pool 
of applicants and exceeded every expectation.
  It was a pleasure to work with Rachel. and I am proud to have such an 
intelligent and ambitious intern representing my office. Rachel 
exemplified the spirit of public service and represents the best that 
Western North Carolina has to offer. Congratulations to Rachel on the 
successful completion of her internship.

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