[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





          RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF PAULA McKINNEY-RAINEY

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2026

  Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Paula McKinney-Rainey, both a constituent of mine and a 
valued member of my staff, as she retires from the House of 
Representatives next month.
  Paula is a proud Philadelphian and is an alumnus of Penn State 
University, as well as an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Prior to 
joining my office in 2015, she had extensive experience working in 
state and local governments as well as the nonprofit sector in a 
variety of capacities. Paula was a Management Analyst in the County of 
Los Angeles Chief Administration Office before spending several years 
serving Pennsylvanians in roles with the Pennsylvania Department of 
Community and Economic Development and the Governor's Office of Housing 
and Community Revitalization.
  Through Paula's almost eleven years of service in my office, she has 
helped thousands of constituents with a variety of issues. Through her 
extraordinary efforts, Paula has demonstrated outstanding care and 
empathy for those she serves. Over the years, she has also been an 
indispensable community representative on my behalf, providing 
countless constituents and stakeholders with information on how our 
office and their government can help them in their moment of need.
  In addition to her role in my office, Paula is also a longtime 
dedicated community leader. For more than twenty years, she has served 
as a Philadelphia Committeeperson in the city's 61st Ward, working 
thirteen hour days at polling stations every Election Day to help 
educate voters.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope all my colleagues will join me to congratulate 
Paula on her retirement, thank her for her exceptional career as a 
civil servant, and commend her on her unwavering commitment to not just 
the City of Philadelphia, but to our entire Nation.

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