[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        RECOGNIZING LAUREN CLICK

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I recognize my dear friend Lauren Click 
for all of her hard work and dedication at Henry's Deli in Corryton, 
Tennessee.
  Lauren first started working at Henry's Deli through a program at 
Gibbs High School where she got on-the-job training. After she 
graduated, she walked back into Henry's and asked for a full-time job. 
She has been working there with Betty and Austin for 17 years now, and 
she is Henry's longest-standing employee. She takes care of stocking 
their chips, drinks, paper towels, and occasionally greeting me.
  She absolutely loves her job, and she knows everyone coming in and 
out of the deli. Everyone knows her, too.
  I would bring groups to the deli back when I was county mayor where I 
would see Lauren working there, and she and I got to be friends then. I 
still go in there, and she always has a big smile for me and a big hug 
whenever I walk in.
  On February 5, she turned 39 years old. I was disappointed I had to 
be up here with you-all and couldn't go to the deli and wish her a 
happy birthday, because I was stuck up here with you-all, as I stated 
once before.
  I will say it now here on the House floor: a very late and very happy 
birthday to Lauren. She brings a lot of joy to the folks at Henry's 
Deli, and I am glad that she and I are good friends.
  I say a special thanks to the folks at Henry's for helping Lauren 
find a great place in life because she is wonderful, she is one of 
God's creatures, and she is perfect.

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