[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2896]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      THANKING PAT KELLY FOR HER 54 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HOUSE

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. What helps make the People's House so special is its 
people. Every day, the staff members here give their time and energy 
not just doing the job, but fulfilling the mission of keeping this body 
closest to the American people.
  Members come and go, but some dedicated public servants connect the 
House's history to its future. Pat Kelly is a shining example of this.
  Like many Americans, Pat joined the family business right out of 
college. She went to work for her mother, Congresswoman Edna Kelly, who 
was the first woman to represent Brooklyn. Pat went on to serve as a 
legislative assistant for other members of the New York delegation and 
the Rules Committee.
  For more than 30 years now, Pat has had a bird's-eye view of the 
House as editor of the Daily Digest of the Congressional Record. The 
Digest serves as the ``table of contents'' for each day's proceedings 
on the House floor and in all of the committees. And Pat's job is a 
daily feat of precision--and patience--that requires pulling together 
information from dozens of offices. And I know all of Pat's colleagues 
admire her thoughtfulness and attention to detail.
  Today she is retiring after 54 years of service to this institution. 
And it's clear that Pat has not merely recorded the House's history--
she's been a rich part of it, too.
  When the House paid tribute to Edna Kelly in 1998, Pat was quoted as 
saying of her mother that she was a great person to emulate. Well, let 
the same be said of Pat, and may all current and future public servants 
be inspired by her example.
  Pat, we're sorry to see you go. On behalf of all the Members of the 
House and staff, thank you for the dedication to this institution, and 
thank you for your service.

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