Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend and colleague from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz). Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to express my gratitude and good wishes to Tracie Pough for her years of service to this body, to the Congresswoman, to the State of Florida. I also share that on behalf of the two chiefs of staff that I have had during my terms here, Clay Phillips and Lara Hopkins, they always consulted Tracie. They sought her counsel on how to run a congressional office, and how to do it in a proactive and positive way. There are often twists and turns here on Capitol Hill, especially here in the people's House. Tracie has always had that steady hand. She has an open door. She is a good listener. She is the chief of staff to chiefs of staff. She is known as the consummate professional. She doesn't lose her temper. To the contrary, she is even-keeled and thoughtful in everything she does. Let me say that sometimes that is not easy when you work for a Member of Congress who is a go-getter and is trying to accomplish a hundred things at a hundred miles per hour every single day. I think it is that yin and the yang where Tracie has been able to provide that steady hand and leadership to Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz that has really demonstrated her unbelievable capacity for being able to get things accomplished. The record out of her office is incredible. It is not just because of Debbie's senior seat on the Appropriations Committee.…”