Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the lifetime of public service of Meredith ``Merrie'' Roosa Inderfurth. After graduating from Brown University, Merrie came to Washington to earn an MPA at George Washington University, and she never left. Merrie joined the congressional staff of Representative Lindy Boggs, whose late husband, then-Majority Leader Hale Boggs, led the creation of the National Flood Insurance Program, cementing Merrie's interest in flood management. During her 15 years with Representative Boggs, Merrie took time to have two extraordinary daughters, one of whom is my deputy chief of staff and essential to my office. Her sister is a respected prosecutor in nearby Montgomery County. Her stepdaughter is a highly qualified medical professional. Merrie then returned to public life and made use of her flood pedigree, serving for almost 30 years as the Washington liaison for the Association of State Floodplain Managers and the National Flood Association. In 2007, she was the recipient of the association's highest honor, the Goddard-White Award for outstanding leadership and guidance on flood policy issues. I express my sincere appreciation for the career in public service of my friend, Merrie Inderfurth. ____________________”