[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 2097-2098] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING LAUREN ALFRED FOR HER SERVICE TO TENNESSEE'S SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ______ HON. BART GORDON of tennessee in the house of representatives Friday, February 26, 2010 Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Lauren Alfred, a dedicated member of my legislative staff who is moving to a new position on the Hill. She will soon be joining the staff of my friend and colleague Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and I am confident she will be a great addition there. Lauren started her career on the Hill as an intern to Senator Evan Bayh of her native Indiana before joining my staff as an intern brought in to assist while our staff assistant was ill. She was given an extraordinary [[Page 2098]] amount of responsibility early on, and she rose to every challenge before her, even assisting in appropriations work. Few staffers could have made such a seamless transition. Lauren's hard work and willingness to help with virtually any task quickly earned her a spot as a legislative correspondent, and she has risen to the challenge of being a capable legislative assistant. Her thorough research was of great assistance to me and my staff during the debate on health care, and her passion for energy and environmental issues has been a benefit to our office. The fact that she has been able to juggle a full-time job while studying for a master's degree is a testament to her maturity and dedication to whatever task she undertakes. Madam Speaker, my staff and I have enjoyed having Lauren in the office over the past year. I have no doubt Lauren can be successful at whatever she chooses to do, and I wish her all the best in the future.