[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MISSIE LAMBERT

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I rise today to honor Missie Lambert, 
who has been a valuable member of my staff and an incredible resource 
for the people of Arkansas for more than 15 years. With her compassion, 
dedication and trademark southern charm, she has helped thousands of 
people and set a standard for constituent service.
  Missie is a 1980 graduate of Decatur High School in Decatur, AL. She 
attended Auburn University, where she was a cheerleader and graduated 
with a bachelor's degree in communications. She first used her talents 
in the business world, nonprofit sector, and as a wonderful wife and 
mother.
  In 2009, she joined my staff in the U.S. House of Representatives to 
take what she thought was a small, part-time job assisting with 
veterans' issues. Her tremendous compassion and organizational skills 
soon made her an invaluable constituent service representative. She 
worked to create partnerships with veterans' agencies and 
organizations, quickly becoming a subject matter expert and authority 
people across the State were eager to consult.
  During her time working for the U.S. House and Senate, Missie has 
handled more than 7,000 cases to help veterans, servicemembers, and 
their families navigate difficult processes with the Federal 
Government.
  As a caseworker, she is best known for her persistence, never taking 
``no'' for an answer on behalf of a veteran and exhausting every option 
or resource available. Countless times, it has been her diligence that 
helped track down a lost record and made the difference for a veteran 
and their family.
  In addition to handling a large caseload, Missie took on the 
challenge of leading my office's nomination process for young people 
applying to the U.S. military academies. She spent months each year 
making sure every candidate would get the best possible consideration. 
In addition, she provided leadership for the entire Arkansas 
congressional delegation to improve the process for these youth across 
the State.
  Missie is a multi-talented person with a great singing voice, a green 
thumb, and the gift of hospitality as she shares her famous cooking 
with friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Her kindness and expertise 
helped change countless lives, comfort numerous families, and set a 
standard of excellence. Her friendship and counsel will be greatly 
missed. Although she is leaving us to be with her family in Alabama, 
Missie will always have a home in Arkansas.

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