[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF AUTUMN M. LEVA TO THE CONSTITUENTS OF 
                       COLORADO'S FIFTH DISTRICT

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, it is with mixed emotions that I announce 
the departure of a valued member of my staff, Autumn M. Leva.
   Autumn has served in my Washington D.C. office for the past year and 
a half, first as our Staff Assistant and most recently as my Executive 
Assistant, Scheduler, and Legislative Aide. She has successfully 
handled her duties with a wealth of knowledge of the legislative and 
procedural processes. Her dedication and work ethic will be very 
difficult to replace.
   A longtime resident of Colorado's fifth Congressional District and a 
graduate of Salida High School, Autumn received her Bachelor of Arts in 
Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish from the University of 
Montana in 2007 and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Regent 
University School of Law in 2010. She is the daughter of Kathy Messick 
of Salida, Colorado and sister to Shane Leva.
   Autumn's sparkling personality, enthusiastic can-do attitude, and 
team-player mentality will be truly missed. However, it is her love for 
the Lord that will be most remembered by myself and her colleagues. 
Always ready with an encouraging word, Autumn harnessed her passion for 
the law and traditional Christian values by handing the legislative 
portfolio of values issues. As her zeal for these issues deepened, she 
felt the Lord calling her to serve in this capacity fulltime and so she 
will serve as spokeswoman for the Minnesota for Marriage campaign this 
fall.
   Autumn has worked hard for the people of Colorado. Her conservative 
and Christian values are needed today more than ever. So while I will 
miss her greatly, I know God will bless her in her future endeavors.

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