the smithsonian, kennedy center national archives, giving her experience. it is fitting that she is leaving capitol hill for the national endowment of the arts. president john kennedy's powerful words, the life of the arts far being an disruption is close to the center of the nation's purpose and a test of the nation's civilization. diane's passion for the arts will serve well. on behalf of the house of representatives, i thank her and her bus and her children much happiness as she begins this next phase. thank you very much, diane. the speaker: thank you biden administration for taking my staff. also departing this week is our senior policy adviser patty ross, patty is the gold standard of public service. president biden chose an expert of domestic policy making in appointing patty ross to serve as assistant secretary in the office of congressional and legislative affairs at the department of veteran affair. she has served in my office for over a decade and has been an asset to our caucus and the entire congress. her port foleyo spans domestic policies, agriculture, nutrition, education and labor, veterans, military families and caregivers. p