[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15387-15388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING ERIN ``DOTY'' GEORGES

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2012

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of my 
Congressional Staff

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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 team is second to none 
in providing the best assistance to all in our District. My Washington, 
D.C. office is also tasked with researching, processing, analyzing, and 
making recommendations on an infinite number of reports, policies, and 
legislation. I could not ask for a more talented or dedicated team, and 
I take great pride in the work that each staff member has done not only 
on my behalf, but also on behalf of the 11th Congressional District of 
North Carolina and the United States.
  My team has shown a strong sense of dedication to meeting the needs 
of our constituency. I owe a debt of gratitude to each one of them for 
the support and friendship they have shown me during my six years of 
service in the Congress.
  A very special thank you goes to Erin ``Doty'' Georges, who is the 
longest serving staff member in my Washington, D.C. office and has been 
a member of my team since day one. After contributing to my first 
campaign's victory, Erin took on a number of portfolios and 
responsibilities in my Washington office, excelling at each and 
eventually rising to the influential position of Legislative Director. 
Erin has served as a trusted advisor on a broad range of issues, but 
none more so than health care policy. In this, Erin is regarded as one 
of the best and most capable among her colleagues, and her expertise 
was critical to my active participation in the great health care reform 
debate of 2008.
  As Legislative Director, Erin has done an outstanding job leading and 
mentoring the legislative staff, all of whom hold her in the highest 
regard and trust and respect her guidance.
  Erin is one of the most loyal and dedicated legislative staff members 
on Capitol Hill. She has proven her talents and capabilities again and 
again over the years, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to 
work alongside her and blessed to call her a friend.
  Erin should be proud of the service she has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with her and as I retire 
from office I wish her the very best in the future. Western North 
Carolina is a better place because of her efforts and I will cherish 
the memories of serving with Erin and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Erin ``Doty'' Georges for her hard work on behalf of all of 
Western North Carolina and to wish her continued success in her future 
endeavors.

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