[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING PAUL FORD

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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 exceptional constituent services and these 
volunteers have assisted my staff in providing the excellent 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 always 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.
  Paul Ford has played a valuable role as a volunteer from the very 
beginning of my time in Congress. Paul's background as an attorney was 
especially beneficial in assisting constituents in resolving issues 
with the Office of Personnel Management. Paul was able to guide 
constituents through the often difficult and bureaucratic process 
required to resolve their disputes with the agency. Many throughout 
western North Carolina are grateful for Paul's assistance.
  Paul 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 Paul and the team by my side.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and 
thanking Paul Ford 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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