[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       TRIBUTE TO KAILY GRABEMANN

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now, Ryan is not the only one with the 
tough job of making me look good. That task also rests in the capable 
hands of my broadcast media adviser, Kaily Grabemann.
  Kaily is simply the best in the business at what she does. Whether it 
is a quick radio call-in from the road or a big prime-time interview in 
the studio, Kaily makes sure I am armed and ready, including the 
occasional visual touch-ups she likes to refer to as ``glam.''
  As our colleagues know, I am not always a frequent flyer on the cable 
news networks. But with Kaily's help, I keep a close eye on who is. And 
in that regard, I am hardly the only beneficiary of her media savvy. 
For years now, colleagues across the Republican conference have come to 
rely on Kaily as a clearinghouse for media advisability, helping 
Senators get on the air with important messages and helping producers 
get the Senators they are looking for.
  For the sake of their sanity, most folks in this town try to avoid 
spending too much time glued to the news. To my good fortune, Kaily 
doesn't have that luxury. There are a number of things I am sure Kaily 
would rather do with her evenings or Sunday mornings--like, perhaps, 
train for the next marathon--but I am grateful she has been so willing 
to keep a watchful eye out instead.
  Kaily, thank you so much.

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