[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2372]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING BETHANY SMITH

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2004

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Bethany Smith, 
a very dedicated and enthusiastic member of my Washington, D.C., 
congressional staff.
  Bethany has served my office for 7 months, as well as serving as a 
staffer and intern for Congressman Pete Sessions. As our office 
scheduler, she has established a passion for working on the Hill. 
Bethany holds dear the people she has worked with as a Hill staffer.
  My office and I greatly value Bethany's hard work and commitment. 
Constituents have grown to know her attention to detail, knowledge of 
many issues, and personal touch that should not go unrecognized. Her 
dedication to the Sixth District of Missouri has shown through over the 
past few months, which is evident by the appreciation of all she works 
with.
  It is unfortunate for countless people that Bethany will be leaving 
the House of Representatives, as she has left her unique stamp on many. 
I, as well as my office, wish Bethany the very best in her future 
career with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Bethany Smith 
for her many important contributions to myself, my staff, all those she 
has worked with on the Hill, and for all those she has served. She will 
be missed by many.

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