Recognizing the Service of Jon Boughtin

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Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of Jon Boughtin, the long-serving and committed member of the New Dem family.

Jon is leaving Capitol Hill this month after working for more than a decade in public service, including for Rep. Bill Owens, Rep. Lincoln Davis, and the New Democrat Coalition under Chairs Suzan DelBene and Derek Kilmer. Jon's meaningful member engagement will leave a lasting impact on the Coalition for years to come.

As New Dems, we have 98 members focused on advocating for common sense policies to grow our economy, educate our kids, and lift up Americans from every walk of life. We cut across the gridlock and political division to deliver real solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing American families. The work is hard and unrelenting, but Jon faced every challenge with optimism and integrity. Our members are better for having worked with Jon for the last five years.

More important than his daily work, Jon was a kind colleague to his peers and a dedicated advocate for all Americans throughout his career. His presence at the New Democrat Coalition will be sorely missed.

On behalf of our entire Coalition, I want to thank Jon for his hard work and wish him and his family nothing but the best in his future endeavors.

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