[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H7364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING CHRIS PACHOLEC

  (Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
extraordinary member of my team who joined our office 1 year ago as a 
Brookings Congressional Fellow and will, sadly, be returning to his 
previous role at the Department of Defense in the new year.
  Chris Pacholec is a native of New Jersey, which we have forgiven him 
for. He has now earned the title of honorary Pennsylvanian.
  A Renaissance man, Chris brings his joyful spirit, hardworking 
dedication, banking skills, Legos, and corgi, Dexter, to our office, 
faithfully and tirelessly serving Pennsylvania's Fourth Congressional 
District.
  Chris took on the Foreign Affairs Committee work for my office during 
extraordinarily heavy times. He became an integral part of our 
legislative team right away, meeting with constituents, advocacy 
organizations, and fellow Hill staff.
  In just under a year, Chris has become a de facto foreign policy 
expert and a valued member of our team.
  We will miss his calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge, along with 
his infectious, positive attitude.
  I speak for my whole team when I say: Thank you, Chris. We are sorry 
to see you go, and we hope that you will be back soon. Feel free to 
bring the cupcakes. We wish you the best.

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