On the recordOctober 19, 2021
today let the Senate recognize the retirement of Ms. Kobye Noel, a public servant who has worked for 23 years in the U.S. Senate. Ms. Noel served for over a decade with the Senate Budget Committee. She has also worked for Senator Kent Conrad, Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Senator Doug Jones, and for me and for Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. Her leadership has shaped the work of the Senate for longer than most of us have been here. To that, we owe Ms. Noel a tremendous debt. Ms. Noel was instrumental in establishing Senator Reverend Warnock's and my offices this year. Her expertise and hard work have served Georgians to the highest standard. For her colleagues, Ms. Noel has been a source of reassurance and generosity. She consistently lends a helping hand to others. Ms. Noel's skill, commitment, and heart for service will be irreplicable on my team. Ms. Noel will be dearly missed, but has become a lifelong friend for so many of us. On behalf of the Senate, I express our heartfelt gratitude for Ms. Noel's service. Thank you for sharing your brilliance with us, Ms. Noel. You embody the promise and integrity that should define the U.S. Senate. ____________________





