[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3906]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       RECOGNIZING JESSICA CARTER

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize a dedicated 
public servant to our country, Jessica Carter.
  Jess has been my right hand for the past few years, helping me better 
serve the people of Washington's Fourth Congressional District as my 
chief of staff. During that time she has led our team with integrity, 
grit, and unparalleled resolve. Now, after almost 30 years of serving 
our Nation, she will be leaving Capitol Hill.
  As one of the Hill's finest, Jess started in 1995, moving up the 
ranks from legislative assistant to deputy chief of staff in the office 
of Representative Richard Pombo. She then served as deputy chief of 
staff and senior adviser for Representative Steve Pearce, then director 
of public policy at the National Industries for the Blind. Following 
that she worked for Representatives Stephen Fincher and Francis Rooney 
before joining my team in 2020.
  Since joining Team Newhouse, Jess has been instrumental in helping my 
office pass 59 pieces of legislation while keeping our team working 
together every single day. We have been able to achieve extraordinary 
wins for central Washington and our Nation.
  Many consider her both a friend and a colleague, and she will most 
certainly be missed in the Halls of Congress. As my entire staff knows, 
once a member of Team Newhouse, always a member of Team Newhouse.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Jess all the best. Capitol Hill will not be the 
same without her.

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