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Floor SpeechCeremonial2024-12-18

RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF OF STAFF BETSY ARNOLD MARR

Mark DeSaulnier
Mark DeSaulnier
DCA-10 · Representative
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On 2024-12-18, Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF OF STAFF BETSY ARNOLD MARR" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare.

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RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF OF STAFF BETSY ARNOLD MARR

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [House] [Page H7335] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF OF STAFF BETSY ARNOLD MARR (Mr. DeSAULNIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my unbelievably talented chief of staff, Betsy Arnold Marr, as she retires from the House of Representatives after more than 25 years of service. Betsy has worked in Congress through some of our Nation's biggest moments in recent history: September 11, passage of the Affordable Care Act, the pandemic, and January 6. Through it all, she has been a thoughtful and dynamic leader who helped navigate it all with grace, talent, and intelligence. Before her time in the House, Betsy developed her expertise in communications and press relations, working for the Minnesota Democratic Party on campaigns and then as a reporter. Since coming to the House, she has worked for four Members, using her skills to help run each office and mentor her colleagues. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have worked for--I mean with Betsy for the last 10 years. We will miss her dearly and wish her and her husband, Charles, well in their next steps. ____________________
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