[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JACK McCARTHY

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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 several of the 
volunteers who have served in my district office over the past six 
years while I have been in office. A Member of Congress' most important 
responsibility is to provide excellent constituent services and these 
volunteers have assisted my staff in providing the exceptional 
assistance so many have come to expect 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.
  These volunteers have always treated our constituents with the utmost 
respect and made sure their needs were met in a timely fashion. 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.
  Jack McCarthy played a valuable role as a volunteer from the very 
beginning of my time in Congress. I could always count on Jack to make 
sure visitors to our District office felt genuinely respected and 
listened to. Jack's calming voice and demeanor provided confidence to 
the countless constituents who called in need of critical assistance. 
Jack's friendship and support over these past six years have been 
invaluable, and I will take with me his many wise and uplifting 
affirmations.
  Jack should be proud of the service he has provided to our District 
and country. It has been an honor to serve with Jack 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.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Jack McCarthy 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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