[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E767-E768]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING STACEY LEAVANDOSKY

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize one of the most 
dedicated public servants I have had the pleasure of working with--
Stacey Leavandosky. Stacey, who is retiring from public service in 
August, has served on Capitol Hill for 27 years, including 18 years as 
Chief of Staff in my Washington, D.C. office. Her service to my 
California district, to the Congress, and to the American people has 
been steadfast and invaluable.
  For decades, Stacey Leavandosky has offered her expertise on a wide 
variety of policy issues and the legislative process, while 
simultaneously leading staff as a capable, respected manager. Stacey 
first interned for her

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hometown Representative, George Hochbrueckner of New York, and was 
hired as his Staff Assistant in 1993. She quickly rose through the 
ranks on Capitol Hill, serving as Assistant Director of the California 
Democratic Congressional Delegation (CDCD) under Representative Lucille 
Roybal-Allard, Legislative Director to Representative Lynn Woolsey, 
Executive Director of the CDCD, and, finally, as my Chief of Staff. 
Throughout her more than 20 years working with me, she has been a 
senior advisor on the Committee on House Administration, Ethics 
Committee, Immigration Subcommittee, and House Science, Space, and 
Technology Committee.
  During Stacey's years on the Hill, our country faced many challenges. 
From 9/11 to the COVID-19 pandemic, from the anthrax scare to January 
6th, with droughts and floods and a number of other obstacles, Stacey 
has shown an unparalleled commitment to our staff, to the constituents 
in my district, and to the American people. She has been a constant 
voice of reason, with a belief that government can be a positive force 
for change and improvement. She embodies the kind of public servant 
many aspire to be.
  Stacey Leavandosky is a good and kind person. She is a leader worth 
following. She is wise and rooted in integrity. She has been a mentor 
to countless interns and staffers, and those fortunate enough to work 
with her know she is someone to impress and to admire.
  I have strategized with, confided in, and sought counsel from Stacey 
Leavandosky. Through wins and losses, through political crises, Stacey 
has been by my side, unwavering in her commitment to our democratic 
republic. My team and I will miss her dearly, and I wish Stacey and her 
family the very best in this next chapter.

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