Recognizing Lin Banks for Nearly 22 Years of Service to the U.S. House of Representatives

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Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Lin Banks, who is retiring after nearly twenty-two years of service to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Lin joined the Office of Financial Counseling in 2001, having previously worked for a non-profit that provides support to abandoned, abused, and neglected foster care children. Over the course or the next two decades, she worked with numerous offices on both sides of the aisle, including the Honorable Diana DeGette of Colorado, Hon. Daniel Webster of Florida, Hon. Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania, Hon. Russ Carnahan of Missouri, and Hon. Chip Cravaack of Minnesota.

In addition to serving as my office's Financial Administrator, Lin currently works with the Offices of the Honorables Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly of Virginia, Hon. Charlie Crist of Florida, Hon. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, Hon. Jim Himes of Connecticut, Hons. Derek Kilmer and Rick Larsen of Washington, Hon. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, Hon. Scott Peters of California, and the Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth, performing a variety of financial and administrative duties with high ethics, efficiency, and accountability.

Lin has been an invaluable asset to our offices, ensuring we maintain our financial and personnel records. Though we will all miss her, we know that she will enjoy her time doing what she loves--gardening, fishing, and spending time with her loved ones.

Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Lin Banks and wishing her the best in her retirement and upcoming move to Hallieford, Virginia.

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