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[Pages E346-E347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF DEBORAH R. McBRIDE
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HON. MIKE ROGERS
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Monday, March 25, 2019
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 50-year
career and upcoming retirement of Ms. Deborah ``Debby'' R. McBride.
Debby was born in Washington, D.C. to Miriam and Clarence McBride who
moved to Washington, D.C. from Evanston, Illinois shortly before Debby
was born. Her father was a tax attorney with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and both her father and mother worked as teachers at
Evanston Township High School. Debby attended Walter Johnson High
School in Bethesda and then attended Birmingham Southern College in
Birmingham, Alabama.
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Debby had two late sisters: Marcia, who was 18 years older and
developmentally disabled and Gail, who was 10 years older but very
close with Debby.
At Birmingham Southern, Debby majored in Elementary Education. Over
spring break of her senior year in college, she went to Capitol Hill to
look for a job. She met the personal secretary for Bill Nichols, Mary
Elva Rice and was hired as a caseworker. She began working in 1969 and
continued working as a caseworker until Congressman Nichols died on
December 13, 1988. Everyone in Nichols' office found other jobs, but
Debby stayed with the Third District of Alabama office. Congressman
Glen Browder replaced Nichols in a special election on April 5, 1989
and she continued working for the Third District. Debby handled
scheduling, office manager duties and continued with casework.
Congressman Browder stayed for the remainder of that term and two other
terms before running for the U.S. Senate. When Bob Riley was elected in
1996, Debby stayed on to work with him also picking up coordinating
tours and flags. After three terms, Riley successfully ran for Governor
of Alabama and I was elected in 2002. Debby continued doing tours and
flags, office management and casework.
During her time on the Hill, Debby was involved for about 20 years
with the Capitol Hill Equestrian Society, which began while she was
working for Congressman Nichols. They had meetings once a month and
published a monthly newsletter.
Debby received awards from the Social Security Administration (SSA)
and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Debby has been with me since day one. If you polled the Third
District, she is probably way more popular than me. She has
institutional knowledge that cannot be replaced and we will miss her so
much. Debby has a heart of gold and has touched so many lives. The
Third District of Alabama won't be the same without her.
Madam Speaker, please join me in thanking Debby for her unwavering
service to the people of Alabama.
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