[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15390]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING FRANKIE BERGER

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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 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, DC 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 which they have shown me while I have served 
in Congress.
  Frankie Berger joined my Washington, DC office in 2009. She performed 
each of her roles with a dedication to success and was instrumental in 
making sure that constituents who wrote to me with issues or concerns 
understood that we valued their input by helping me to provide a timely 
and thorough response to all. Frankie also had a great reputation in 
the District for always looking out for constituent job opportunities 
in Western North Carolina. No matter the day, one thing I could always 
count on was Frankie's cheerful disposition and optimistic outlook on 
life.
  Frankie 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 Frankie and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Frankie Berger 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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