[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





         RECOGNIZING A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT: SANDRA GALASSI

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2024

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the long-
distinguished career of Sandra Galassi, a dedicated public servant. In 
April 2022, Sandra Galassi retired from the Social Security 
Administration after 48 years of service to our Nation and our 
residents.
  For almost five decades, Ms. Galassi was the epitome of dedication, 
commitment, and service excellence within the Social Security 
Administration. She was based in the Chicago North field office, the 
Chicago Region's most culturally and ethnically diverse field office. 
Throughout her tenure, Ms. Galassi exemplified the highest standards of 
professionalism and compassion. She would often work tirelessly to 
ensure members of the public were assisted. From her early days as a 
fresh recruit, to her eventual role as a Title II Claims Specialist, 
she navigated each challenge with grace, wisdom, and an unwavering 
commitment to serving the public with integrity and empathy. Each day, 
Ms. Galassi approached her work with a sense of purpose and a genuine 
desire to make a difference in the lives of others. With 48 years of 
service, Ms. Galassi touched tens of thousands of lives, each one 
better for having encountered her.
  Ms. Galassi's tenure is not merely a testament to longevity but also 
to her enduring passion for public service. The numerous awards of 
recognition she has received serve to solidify the indelible impression 
Ms. Galassi has left on the Social Security Administration. This was 
not her only time spent on behalf of the public. Prior to joining the 
Social Security Administration, she spent time working for both the 
United States Treasury Department and the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission.
  Ms. Galassi was born and raised in Chicago, and then raised a family 
of her own with her husband Robert in Niles, Illinois. I am proud to 
have her as a constituent of the 9th Congressional District of 
Illinois, and I know that she is an irreplaceable member of the local 
community. On behalf of the constituents of the 9th Congressional 
District, we thank Ms. Galassi for her 48 years of service and 
dedication.

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