[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18588]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING LAUREN PERRY FOR HER SERVICE TO TENNESSEE'S SIXTH 
                         CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
Lauren Perry for her contributions to Tennessee's Sixth Congressional 
District. Lauren has served as my executive assistant and scheduler in 
Washington, DC, and served as field representative in my Murfreesboro, 
Tennessee, office prior to moving to our Nation's capital. She will 
soon join the staff of my colleague Congressman John Barrow of Georgia, 
and I am confident she will be a great addition there.
  A fellow graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Lauren first 
came to my office through her hard work on my 2008 campaign. Although 
Lauren grew up nearby in Lawrenceburg, she quickly came to call 
Murfreesboro home. When she joined my staff as a field representative 
in 2009, she helped my constituents obtain their Social Security and 
Medicare benefits and helped students with concerns related to federal 
student loans. Lauren was enthusiastic, capable and quick to help all 
constituents who came through our door. Her kindhearted, compassionate 
nature endeared her to many people who were going through rough times 
and just needed some help cutting through government redtape.
  In June, Lauren left the big city of Murfreesboro and headed to a 
really big city, Washington, DC, to experience work on Capitol Hill. 
When the scheduler position became available, Lauren stepped in and 
rose to the challenge. In a short time she mastered the complexities of 
the job and put her organizational skills to good use on major 
logistical projects, such as archiving my congressional papers for our 
alma mater.
  Lauren's professionalism and positive attitude have made her a great 
addition to the office. She generously shared her home-baked treats 
with the office and became an integral part of the team. Her tiny dog, 
Nona, even graced us with occasional visits to the office in her 
leopard-print Snuggie, further brightening the mood.
  Madam Speaker, I and the rest of the staff will miss Lauren, but we 
are thrilled about this newest chapter in her career. I've had the 
pleasure of meeting her family, and I know she makes them proud. 
Lauren, I and your colleagues here in DC and in Tennessee wish you all 
the best in the future.

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