[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 106 (Friday, June 20, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E593-E594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING LINDA CULVER'S RETIREMENT

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 20, 2025

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize my long-time 
employee, Linda Culver, as she prepares to retire at the end of June.
  I've often said that a really good staff makes a decent Member of 
Congress--and throughout my time in office, I've been fortunate to have 
outstanding individuals like Linda by my side.
  Linda began working in my Twin Falls office on the very first day we 
opened our doors. From that day forward, she has been a steady, 
dedicated presence--not only for me and my team but for the people of 
Idaho.
  Many people do not recognize what congressional offices can do for 
them, but with Linda's presence in Idaho, she worked tirelessly to help 
Idahoans where she could and serve their needs. Linda trained under one 
of the best caseworkers in Idaho and not only carried on that legacy 
but enhanced it. She

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never cut corners when it came to constituent service.
  As my Casework Director, she instilled the same standard across my 
team. One of the things I'm most proud of during my time in Congress is 
the high level of service we've provided to Idahoans--and Linda played 
a key role in making that happen. Federal government agencies are often 
difficult and complex to navigate. However, Linda's ability to cut 
through the red tape made her an invaluable resource and help to many.
  Linda's public service did not stop at casework. She created mobile 
district office hours so Idahoans--especially those living in small, 
rural areas--could meet with my staff, ask questions, and find out how 
we can help when problems arise.
  She also created an event known as the ``Funders Fair,'' a one-stop 
shop where federal agencies and organizations came together to help 
Idahoans learn about and apply for available grants.
  Additionally, Linda has remained actively involved with Idaho's 
military and veterans. She took it upon herself to create Service 
Academy Days for the entire Idaho Delegation--an event for Idaho's high 
school students to learn about our Nation's military academies. This 
tradition has lasted for nearly 30 years. She also put together the 
Veterans History Project, a Library of Congress project that collects, 
preserves and makes accessible firsthand the recollections of veterans 
who served during World War I through more recent conflicts and 
peacekeeping missions.
  From helping tens of thousands of Idahoans navigate complex federal 
issues to personally attending meetings and events across the district 
to supporting veterans, Linda has been far more than an asset--she has 
been family. As she enters retirement, Linda will enjoy some well-
deserved time with her husband, their dogs Koda and Tessa, and their 
children and grandchildren.
  I will miss Linda, the rest of my staff will miss Linda, and so will 
the Idahoans that she so faithfully served for the last two decades.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincere gratitude to Linda's husband, Brent, 
for sharing his amazing wife with Team Simpson for all these years. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in thanking and honoring Linda Culver for 
her decades of outstanding public service to the people of Idaho and 
this great Nation.

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