[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 16151]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CHRIS DOBY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I would also like to say a quick word 
about Chris Doby, the Senate financial clerk, who will be leaving us 
soon after more than three decades of service.
  Chris came to the Senate in 1983 after graduating from Radford 
University. He was a junior auditor back in those days. Today he has a 
broad range of duties. He has weathered a lot of storms. He is also one 
of the most popular guys in the Senate because he is responsible for 
making sure everybody gets paid. But Senators' staffs are not the only 
ones who have nice things to say about Chris. His colleagues praise his 
sincerity, his steady hand, his confidence, and his friendliness.
  Chris is the consummate family man. He has three daughters: Colleen, 
Caroline, and Courtney; a grandson he adores; and a wife of 31 years, 
Cathy. I know he is looking forward to spending more time with all of 
them. He is probably looking forward to the end of his daily commute 
too. It is a 2-hour trek from the District to his home in Virginia. 
That is 2 hours each way, every day. I understand that Cathy has a to-
do list for Chris that is a mile long, so we know he will have a lot on 
his plate when he leaves here. But we thank him for his long and 
dedicated service in the Senate.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HATCH. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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