[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF TAMMIE BEBOUT

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 13, 2026

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Tammie Bebout, my 
Director of Constituent Services since I began in Congress in 2011. 
This month, Tammie is retiring from public service as a Congressional 
staffer after serving Members of Congress for more than 24 years.
  Tammie's career in Congress first started in Virginia's 4th 
Congressional District. For years, she worked for Representative Randy 
Forbes of Virginia. Tammie made great strides, first as a Constituent 
Services Representative and then as a Senior Constituent Services 
Representative. Thanks to Tammie's efforts, she developed a precise 
understanding of casework and district office operations and issues 
that impacted her local community. She served as an excellent 
representative for Congressman Forbes' office.
  The people of Virginia's 4th Congressional District and the office of 
Representative Forbes appreciated her dedication and service.
  Tammie and her husband, Jim, then decided to move across the 
Commonwealth to Washington County, Virginia. Tammie so loved her work 
in Congressman Forbes' office that for some period of time she commuted 
across the State to continue her work for the 4th District.
  They had settled in the Town of Damascus, a small rural town in 
Southwest Virginia of less than 1,000 people. Such towns make up a 
large portion of Virginia's 9th Congressional District, which spans 
over more than 9.000 square miles. Given the District's sparsely 
populated communities, there are unique challenges that people in our 
region face.
  After being elected to serve these constituencies in Virginia's 9th 
Congressional District, I assembled a team in my district offices to 
tend to these challenges and our rural communities. Given her 
experience, my team considered it a godsend to be able to hire Tammie. 
We knew she would help to deliver an exceptional constituent services 
operation. And she did so.
  With Tammie's background and leadership, my office's casework 
operations hit the ground running in 2011. We were ahead of many 
freshman offices thanks to her institutional knowledge of constituent 
services.
  Tammie's leadership in my Abingdon office helped navigate various 
challenges for constituents. Such issues included federal natural 
disaster relief, federal agency help, veterans' assistance, and 
legislative correspondence, among other matters. In 2025 alone, Tammie 
helped with my office casework operations by contacting 40 federal 
agencies, completing more than 1,100 cases, and securing more than 
$1.685 million from federal agencies.
  Whether out in the field or in the office, Tammie always acted in her 
role with the utmost professionalism, integrity, and respect.
  My office mission statement highlights the importance of responsible 
leadership, principled representation, and exceptional constituent 
services for the people of Virginia's 9th District. I am proud to say 
that Tammie will be remembered for carrying out these principles with 
true class, heart, and skill.
  Tammie exceeded well beyond all expectations as a constituent 
services leader. Moreover, her warmth, kindness and faith always 
resonated with those we helped. I am honored that Tammie could call 
herself a representative of my office.
  I congratulate Tammie on an extraordinary career. On behalf of 
Virginia's 9th Congressional District and my staff, I offer her well 
wishes.

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