Thomas Daschle: “At the close of business today, the Senate will lose a valued and important part of the Democratic floor staff. Today…”

“At the close of business today, the Senate will lose a valued and important part of the Democratic floor staff. Today, Kelly Riordan leaves the Senate to pursue a law degree at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Kelly graduated from Northwestern University and came to the Senate in August of 1989 to work in the mail room for the former Senate majority leader, George Mitchell. She spent much of the following 4 years in Senator Mitchell's office working as a legislative correspondent before she was chosen to join the Democratic floor staff in 1993. Kelly has never forgotten where she comes from. She was born in Livermore Falls, ME, and worked hard for the people of Maine during her time in Senator Mitchell's office. There is no doubt she has made her parents and her family and her State proud through her work here on the Senate floor. She has proven herself to be a hard working and loyal part of the Democratic floor staff. She has become a true friend to many Senators and staff on both sides of the aisle, and we all wish her well as she starts the next chapter of her life. Congratulations, Kelly.”