On the recordJanuary 13, 2010
As I searched for the words to honor and remember Paula Nowakowski, the journey led me to former President Reagan. President Reagan was an inspiration for Paula the professional, the strategist, the conservative, and, most importantly, Paula, the proud American, whose love of country brought her to the Congress and to John Boehner's staff. President Reagan said: Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us . . . that in our time we did everything that could be done . . . we kept them free; we kept the faith. I think these words best encapsulate who Paula was--a tireless advocate; a devout Catholic; and a formidable warrior and human being. We are all the better for having known her. Paula, you will be sorely missed.
