[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3614-S3615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SEAN FARRELL

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, today I bid a fond farewell to my 
chief of staff Sean Farrell. Sean has been an indispensable member of 
my team for 6 years. During that time, he has worn several hats, each 
coming with its own challenges. Sean joined Team Blackburn when I was 
serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he mastered 
some of the most complex issues that the U.S. Congress examines. After 
I was elected to the Senate, Sean agreed to move from the House to the 
Senate and assumed the formidable task of managing my legislative 
agenda, as well as a gaggle of young lawyers and policy experts.
  When I asked Sean to serve as my chief of staff, I knew I was asking 
him to face challenges far beyond those normally associated with the 
position.

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Pandemic-era rules had scattered our staff across the country, and the 
Senate was still limping its way through a once in a lifetime crisis. 
Thankfully, Sean stepped up. He approached the job with grace and 
persistence and, even during the toughest fights kept his eye on the 
ball and the team's focus on serving the people of Tennessee.
  We will miss him tremendously, but I have no doubt that his beautiful 
wife Kasey will be happy to see him spending more time at home and less 
time in the halls of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. I would like 
to leave Sean with my thanks for his years of service to the Volunteer 
State and my best wishes as he moves forward in this next exciting 
season of his career.

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