[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11189-11190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING CAROLYN WHITAKER-TANDY

  (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, 11 years ago, I set off on a long-shot 
campaign run by a talented and passionate

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but also overworked and inexperienced staff, many of whom were learning 
on the job. Yet everything went pretty smoothly--smoothly enough, 
obviously.
  A big reason for this was an unpaid volunteer who just seemed to know 
how to do everything. She would show up with a warm, ever-present 
smile, eager to tackle the smallest task or take on the most 
challenging responsibility. Whatever was needed, Carolyn Whitaker-Tandy 
made everything easier. When it was time to hire a district director, 
Carolyn made that decision easy, too.
  I am fortunate to have had my friend Carolyn running my Louisville 
office since day one. Though I will miss her leadership, I am proud 
that she is moving on to new opportunities. I know the people of 
Louisville are better off because of her service. I saw it firsthand 
every day for more than a decade.
  For all she accomplished, her commitment, and her continued 
friendship, I am forever grateful. I expect great things from Carolyn 
and her amazing family, and I wish them nothing but the best going 
forward.

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