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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO LINDSAY NOTHERN
Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, I honor my communications director
Lindsay Nothern for his dedication of more than 20 years to Senate
service.
Lindsay has been a valued member of my staff since we both started
Senate service in 1999. When I was sworn in as a U.S. Senator, my
communications director refused to hire a press secretary immediately
because she wanted to bring Lindsay onto the staff, and he was not
available for a few months, so she did double duty until he was able to
join my staff, and I have always been grateful for her insistence that
we wait for him. His instincts and media savvy have been spot-on so
many times over the two decades he has been with me.
Lindsay's strategic view of how activities and policy initiatives are
presented has been instrumental. From press secretary, he moved to
serving as communications director in 2011. While Lindsay may not be an
Idahoan by birth, he has certainly earned his Gem State stripes through
his depth and breadth of knowledge about the State. His experience as a
journalist has served him well, first in reporting and managing the
news from the journalist side and then from the other side as a press
secretary and media representative. His prior work includes serving as
press secretary for former Idaho Governor Phil Batt, who initially
dubbed Lindsay as ``Scoop,'' and campaign press secretary for
Congressman Mike Simpson in Congressman Simpson's first House
campaign.
Lindsay is unfailingly one of the most pleasant people I have ever
encountered. He can be counted on to be a great sounding board and
listener, regardless of his personal opinions. I trust him to represent
me to Idahoans throughout the State and know that he will always leave
a meeting with a handful of new friends. That includes those who show
up angry and unannounced in my office, demanding a meeting. Lindsay has
demonstrated patience, commitment, and empathy in meeting for hundreds
of hours with those who have taken issue with some aspect of
government, the administration, or me. He is also a great encourager
among staff, helping them to know their good work is valued and
appreciated.
Several issues have become close to Lindsay's heart--among them,
domestic violence prevention and awareness. Somewhere in my office
archives, there is a photo of Lindsay in women's heels as he took part
in a ``walk a mile in her shoes'' event, representing the office. That
was not a comfortable experience for his feet, but he has been a strong
advocate in helping me find ways to illuminate and bring awareness to
domestic violence matters.
Thank you, Lindsay, for your 20 years of dedicated service to our
Nation and the people of Idaho, and thank you for your continual
assistance and friendship over the years. Congratulations on this
milestone of public service for the betterment of Idaho and our Nation.
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