[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 842]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MS. PAULA BUONOMO'S 14 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO 
             THE MASSACHUSETTS THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2011

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of a true 
friend and valued public servant, Ms. Paula Buonomo, for her years of 
dedicated service to the constituents of the Massachusetts Third 
Congressional District. After 14 years as District Representative in my 
Worcester Congressional Office, Paula is retiring to spend more time 
with her family and especially her beautiful baby granddaughter, 
Abigail.
  Paula joined my Worcester office early in my first term in 1997. 
Since that time she has exhibited consistent excellence and shown a 
thoughtful and compassionate hand in all of her work. She has been 
tireless in her approach with constituents, always welcoming and 
personable, a model of patient kindness. Most of all, Paula has been a 
delight to work with these many years, and I know that I speak not only 
for myself, but for my entire staff when I say that we will all miss 
her dearly.
  It is bittersweet to say goodbye to a beloved and loyal colleague, 
but I know that Paula will remain involved in many other important 
efforts, including her work at the Worcester County Food Bank, where 
she serves on the board, and her church, St. Matthew's Parish of 
Worcester. Whatever projects or ventures she takes on, I am confident 
that Paula will continue to make a positive difference in her 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure that the United States House of 
Representatives joins me in recognizing Ms. Paula Buonomo for her many 
years of dedicated public service to the constituents of the 
Massachusetts Third Congressional District, and for the indispensable 
role she has played as one of my most trusted and valued staff members. 
I wish her only the best in all of her future endeavors.

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