[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CHERIE SLAYTON ON HER RETIREMENT

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                        HON. COLLIN C. PETERSON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedicated 
service of my Chief of Staff, Cherie Slayton. After more than 30 years 
of government service, Cherie will be retiring at the end of this 
Congress.
  Cherie started her career as an elevator operator. She went on to 
work for former Senator Frank Church and Congressmen Norm Dicks and 
Larry LaRocco before joining my staff in 1995.
  Cherie began as an Executive Assistant in my office and, in 2011, was 
named Chief of Staff. Throughout this time, Cherie has been a calm and 
steady voice in a sometimes-chaotic environment, offering good judgment 
and trustworthy service. Quite frankly, I don't know if I would have 
made it through some days without her.
  But more important than the day to day work here in Washington, 
Cherie has served the people of Minnesota's Seventh Congressional 
District. Over the years she has developed numerous personal 
relationships--listening to the concerns of our constituents--and it is 
these friendships that have made Cherie an invaluable member of my team 
as well as a staunch advocate for Minnesotans. It is also part of the 
reason it is so difficult to see her go.
  After so many years of dedicated public service I know that she is 
looking forward to spending more time with her husband Tom, children 
Tom and Kate, and her granddaughter Ellie.
  So again, Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Cherie's service to 
the House of Representatives and her dedication to Minnesota's Seventh 
District. I wish her all the best in her retirement.

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