[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING NICOLE SCHMITT

  (Mr. NUNN of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
extraordinary work delivered by Nicole Schmitt, our director of 
operations and scheduler, where she directed a dynamic and highly 
effective professional team to help recruit and supervise our 
congressional team.
  During her tenure, Nicole executed on a number of top-tier 
engagements, including meetings for foreign heads of state, national 
travel, and managing the 2025 Presidential inauguration event for 
approximately 500 Iowans who came to our Nation's Capital.
  Further, Nicole provided pivotal help to our team as she worked 
across stakeholders at the State and the Federal levels, earning our 
office the top 10 most bipartisan team in Congress.
  Equally, Nicole helped organize a series of after-hours Capitol tours 
where she joined me, having to suffer through not only the history of 
this place but adding her own insights.
  I thank Nicole very much for teaching us about the chandelier on the 
Titanic now in the Senate Chambers.
  I also want to express our sincere gratitude for leaders like Nicole 
who came from Iowa to serve in our Nation's Capitol. She serves not 
only as an inspiration but has been an intricate part of our team.
  While we are sad to lose her, we are glad the Hawkeye State gets to 
have a little bit more time with Nicole.
  From my family to hers, I thank her for all she does for our country. 
I really appreciate it.

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