[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 146 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6321]
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                       TRIBUTE TO GRACE HARRISON

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, while Julie has been out amongst the 
tapestry of the broader Senate, the next pair I would like to thank 
have been holding down the fort just inside the doors of my Capitol 
office.
  The first person anybody sees when they stop by my office is Grace 
Harrison, and that is by design. Grace has both the warmth and the 
poise of a royal and the authoritative confidence of a bouncer. She 
knows how to make guests feel welcome whether they are Kentuckians 
stopping by on a family vacation or dignitaries arriving for important 
meetings. At the same time, she knows how to keep a firm hold on what 
comes in and out of the office. It is a rare combination of skills and 
easily takes years to hone, but Grace had it mastered on day one.
  As I understand it, it wasn't long after she arrived that Grace also 
had the names and faces of each of our colleagues committed to memory, 
and she has wasted no time in taking on extra projects above and beyond 
the duties of the front office. This isn't at all surprising for 
someone who, I am told, found time back in high school, amid the 
demands of academics and extracurriculars, to start up her own business 
on the side. Well, I am grateful that Grace continues to make it her 
business to support my entire team so well.
  So, Grace, thank you.

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