[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E729-E730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING ASSISTANT TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, MS. JOYCE HAMLETT

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                            HON. KAT CAMMACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2023

  Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, today we honor the career of Ms. Joyce 
Hamlett, our beloved Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and our ``Keeper 
of the Mace.''
  After nearly 5 decades of public service in the House of 
Representatives and at the U.S. Capitol, Ms. Hamlett will enjoy her 
well-deserved retirement as we thank her for all she's done. In the 
1980s, Ms. Hamlett started on Capitol Hill alongside her mother in the 
Capitol Cafe, working first as a sandwich maker and then as a grill 
cook. Within 5 years she was promoted to hostess and handled the cash 
register for thousands of visitors and hundreds of Members each week.
  She later became an elevator operator at the Capitol before becoming 
a security guard in the House Chamber in 1994. In 2007, she was elected 
to serve in her current role as Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and 
has served dutifully for the last 16 years.
  We all love her for her strict adherence to House Rules and decorum 
on the House Floor but know she's just as sweet once you get to know 
her and hear all her amazing stories from her career on the Hill.
  On behalf of my colleagues and Florida's Third Congressional 
District, we wish Ms. Hamlett all the best in her retirement and hope 
she returns to visit us and this amazing place she's served with honor 
and integrity during her long career.
  I congratulate Ms. Joyce Hamlett, and thank her for all she has done 
to contribute to the history of this institution. We are forever 
grateful and hope she enjoys her well-deserved retirement.

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