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Post by bot on Apr 24, 2016 19:53:47 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on Rep. Gwen Graham’s Decision Not to Seek Re-Election
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Congresswoman Gwen Graham (FL-2) announced her decision to not seek re-election to the House of Representatives:
"Gwen Graham is an outstanding Member of Congress and a close friend, and since her election in 2014 she has been a consensus builder focused on achieving bipartisan results for the people of Florida's Second District. I join in thanking her for her service in the 114th Congress, to which she brought an important perspective as a political moderate. I also thank her for continuing her family’s distinguished record of service on behalf of Florida and our country. Gwen's concern for the hard working men and women of Florida and of America are evident in her 'workday' initiative, in which she takes a full-day shift beside a Second District worker to gain a fuller experience of his or her job and the challenges faced by working families.
"No matter what the future holds for Gwen, I have no doubt that she is well prepared to take on any challenge, and I wish her all the best as she considers other opportunities to serve the people of her state. She will be missed in Congress, not only by me and other Democrats but by the many friends she made across the aisle as she worked to put Florida families and businesses first by seeking bipartisan compromises to achieve results."
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