[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15334]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO TOM JONES

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of my 
Congressional Staff who have served with me over the past six years 
while I have been in office. A Member of Congress' most important 
responsibility is to provide exceptional constituent services and my 
Staff is second to none in providing the best assistance to everyone in 
our District. I take great pride in the work that each one has done on 
my behalf and on behalf of everyone in the 11th Congressional District 
of North Carolina.
  Each District Staff member has shown a strong sense of dedication in 
meeting the needs of each and every one of our constituents. They often 
go well beyond the call to make sure each constituent is treated fairly 
and respectfully by our government agencies and that they receive 
appropriate resolution. I owe a debt of gratitude to each one of them 
for the support and friendship which they have shown me while I have 
served in Congress.
  Tom Jones served on my District staff during my first term in 
Congress. Tom was instrumental in helping to establish our office's 
outreach program with the local business community. Tom also performed 
extensive research into grant opportunities for the District and was a 
valuable resource to local governments and non-profits in realizing 
assistance available to them from the Federal government. Tom 
established our office as a vital resource to the region in helping to 
grow the local and state economies.
  Tom should be proud of the service he has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with him and as I retire 
from office I wish him the very best in the future. Western North 
Carolina is a better place because of his efforts and I will cherish 
the memories of serving with Tom and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Tom Jones for his hard work on behalf of all of Western North 
Carolina and to wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

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