[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E729]
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 HONORING JOYCE HAMLETT OF BROADWAY, NORTH CAROLINA FOR HER MANY YEARS 
       OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2023

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Joyce Hamlett 
on her retirement from the House Office of Chamber Security and honor 
her many years of faithful service to the U.S. House of Representatives 
and the American people.
  A native of Broadway, North Carolina, Joyce was raised in a home 
where faith and integrity were cherished above all else. These virtues 
remain the guiding principles of her life and helped to define her time 
here on Capitol Hill.
  Joyce left North Carolina for Washington in the early 1980s to begin 
a job as a sandwich maker at the Capitol Cafe. She quickly rose through 
the ranks and eventually took a position with chamber security. She is 
known for her hard work ethic and stark reputation as a no-nonsense 
enforcer of the House's many rules and traditions. She has no issue 
being tough on journalists, visitors, and members alike when they step 
out of line. Yet, she also possesses a deep affection for lawmakers on 
both sides of the aisle, many of whom she views as family. All this 
eventually led to her appointment as Assistant Sergeant at Arms, where 
she serves in the important role as Keeper of the Mace of the House of 
Representatives.
  Joyce's impact on the history and character of this chamber is 
without question. I was elated to hear that, upon her retirement, she 
will be moving to Sanford, North Carolina, a town in the heart of my 
district. I look forward to serving as her representative and can't 
wait to welcome her into our community.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in congratulating Joyce Hamlett on 
her retirement and to thank her for her decades of dedicated service to 
this chamber.

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