[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21942]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF KIM HARRIS MULLINS

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2009

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Kim 
Harris Mullins for her dedicated service. For more than eighteen years, 
Kim has committed herself to helping me better serve the residents of 
Tennessee's Sixth Congressional District.
   While Kim is a native of Florida, she grew up in my district in 
Hartsville, Tennessee. For most of her career with me, she has assisted 
her neighbors and my constituents with problems they were having with 
the federal government. One of the most rewarding things I can do as a 
Member of Congress is help folks at home cut through government red 
tape, but I wouldn't be able to do that without people like Kim.
   As my assistant communications director, Kim has fostered 
relationships with local media and helped me to stay in touch with 
Tennessee residents. She is a strong writer and chose to share her 
expertise by spending her free time teaching journalism and public 
relations at Middle Tennessee State University, our shared alma mater. 
Along with providing my office with hardworking interns, some of whom 
are now full-time members of my staff, Kim's talents and work with the 
university have earned her a spot on the College of Mass 
Communication's Wall of Fame.
   Kim will be missed dearly, especially by those who worked closest 
with her in my district offices and benefited daily from her acerbic 
wit and sense of humor. My Murfreesboro district office is like a 
family. The current staff has worked together for 11 years, and they 
have a bond that makes them seem at times to be more like siblings than 
coworkers. We will be sad to see her go, but we know she has plenty to 
keep her busy--a new career to undertake, jewelry to make, dogs to 
spoil, and future trips to the beach with her husband, Jeff.
   Kim, thank you for all your help and dedication over these many 
years. I wish you all the best in your next endeavors.

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