[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15910]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF CARROLL'S 20 YEARS OF 
                          SERVICE ON MY STAFF

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2017

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is my great privilege to honor my 
longtime Chief of Staff and the current Staff Director for the Energy & 
Commerce Committee Democrats, Jeff Carroll, on 20 outstanding years 
serving on my staff.
  My office, the Energy & Commerce Committee, the Congress, and the 
entire state of New Jersey have benefited enormously from Jeff's steady 
leadership, strategic guidance, and commitment to achieving meaningful 
progress.
  Jeff is known on both sides of the aisle and on both sides of the 
Capitol for his candor, negotiating skills, and boisterous laugh. He is 
a diehard fan of the Mets, Giants, Bruce Springsteen, and the vaunted 
pork roll. He's a Jersey guy, through and through.
  A native of Lyndhurst, N.J., Jeff joined my office as an Executive 
Assistant in 1997 after graduating from George Washington University 
and briefly serving as a Staff Assistant to Senator Robert Torricelli. 
Within six years, he became my Chief of Staff, serving with distinction 
the people New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District for 12 years. In 
2015, when I was elected the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce 
Committee, Jeff became the Democratic Staff Director.
  Jeff has been by my side through my greatest trials and achievements 
in office, relentlessly pushing forward and always holding himself and 
my staff to the highest standards. He is my most trusted advisor, and I 
thank him for his unwavering commitment and immeasurable contributions 
over the years.
  I also want to acknowledge the support provided to Jeff by his wife 
Shannon, daughter Lizzie and son Ryan, who share this dedicated husband 
and father with the House.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people have benefited from Jeff Carroll's 
20 years here in the House. I look forward to our continued work 
together in the future.

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