[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 190 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LAURA LYTLE

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on another matter, today, with a heart 
full of gratitude, I join my colleagues in paying tribute to Laura 
Lytle, who is retiring today as the Daily Press Media Gallery Director.
  Laura is precisely my kind of Senate staffer: It was through her good 
work that the press has been able for all these years to access the 
Senate and keep the American public informed about our work.
  Laura joined the Sergeant at Arms in May of 1994 as an intern in the 
Press Gallery, taking on special projects to help the fine-tuned 
machinery of the Gallery to function properly. Over the years, she 
worked her way up the ladder and became the director of the Daily Press 
Media Gallery in June of 2013.
  It was Laura who was responsible for credentialing reporters for 
daily newspapers, wire services, and online publications and has helped 
facilitate press interactions with Members.
  Without Laura, that crucial bridge between this Chamber and the 
public that the press creates would not be possible. She has been the 
facilitator and gatekeeper, and we are all so thankful for her service.
  Laura, we wish you the very best on the next step in our journey. We 
will miss you, and please know you always have a home here in the 
Senate.

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