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E1592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 3, 2018 Valley did not have the same opportunities as fornia, Davis. While attending UC Davis, Sue Members of Congress for their district. The women in larger cities. This fueled her ambi- worked with the Oakland Museum’s curator for team’s app was entitled ‘‘FastLane.’’ It was tion to advocate and campaign for electing prints and photography. Through her work with designed to give students and parents infor- women to office. In 1964, Mary joined the Re- the museum, she was introduced to and in- mation about their bus routes, bus delays, and publican Women’s Club where she became spired by pioneering female documentary pho- assist with changing routes. Fresno County’s co-chair in Ronald Reagan’s tographers such as Dorothea Lange. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize successful campaign for Governor of Cali- In 2005, she began photographing Native Owen for creating the winning app with his fornia. Mary’s advocacy earned her an ap- American ceremonies at reservations through- team. I am proud to represent him in the pointment to the California Commission on the out the western states, and went on to publish United States Congress. I ask that my col- Status of Women by Governor Reagan. Mary a book, Still Here: Not Living in Tipis. Sue’s leagues in the United States House of Rep- was the only member on the Commission from book features many of her photographs of trib- resentatives join me in congratulating Owen the Central Valley, and she made sure to rep- al ceremonies that capture the traditions of and wishing him nothing but continued suc- resent its unique interests and struggles. She Native American communities. Following the cess. was eventually elected treasurer and traveled publication of her book, Sue established Ev- f across the state speaking to various women’s eryday Native, a collaborative teaching re- COMMEMORATING THE ONE HUN- groups about her advocacy. source that focuses on building bridges of un- DREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF PO- Mary joined the National Women’s Political derstanding between non-Native and Native LAND’S INDEPENDENCE Caucus in 1971, where she worked in a bipar- American youth. tisan fashion to help run Democratic and Re- Sue’s talent for creating visual narratives of publican campaigns. Her dedication and com- the Native American culture has helped to HON. MARCY KAPTUR mitment to electing women to office was suc- raise awareness of the challenges and preju- OF OHIO cessful. Mary campaigned for many elected dice faced by the community. This Native IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES officials, including Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN, American Heritage Month, I commend Sue for Monday, December 3, 2018 Congresswomen JACKIE SPEIER and MAXINE her dedication and contributions to fostering a Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, earlier this WATERS, and former Senators Barbara Boxer, cultural sensitivity to Native Americans. month on November 11, 2018, the Polish peo- Olympia Snowe, and Nancy Kassebaum. f ple celebrated 100 years of regained inde- In the mid-1970s, Mary joined U.S. Rep- pendence for their nation. I am delighted to HONORING KATIE MURPHY resentative Martha Griffiths in working for the rise along with my fellow Congressional Po- enactment of the Equal Rights Amendment. land Caucus Co-chairs to introduce a bipar- Mary changed her party affiliation to Demo- HON. LUKE MESSER tisan resolution to commemorate this historic cratic, standing strong with Representative OF INDIANA event as well as the democratic values the Griffiths and countless others for the ratifica- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States and Poland have shared since tion of the Equal Rights Amendment. Since Monday, December 3, 2018 the 1700s. joining the Democratic Party, Mary became an As a proud Polish American, I join thou- active member of the Fresno County Demo- Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- sands of members in the Polish diaspora cratic Women’s Club, helping to increase the nize a former member of my staff, Katie Mur- across our nation and in the world to acknowl- participation of women in politics. phy, for her work in my office and her service edge this very auspicious achievement. Mary was recognized for her work through- to our state. Indeed, the United States-Polish friendship out her life. She was honored by Fresno’s Katie worked on our team for over a year in precedes the birth of the United States, where Marjaree Mason Center for her lifetime several capacities in our Washington, D.C. of- Polish Generals Taddeus Kosciuszko and achievements, awarded a Medal of Honor by fice. She started as our staff assistant where Casmir Pulaski bravely fought for independ- the Veteran Feminists of America, and given she was responsible for helping with our con- ence and freedoms for both the United States the Courage to Run Award by the Jeannette stituent mail program, managing our internship and Poland. Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund. program, and processing constituent tour re- In the late 1700s, Poland adopted its first Mary was preceded in death by her hus- quests. She has been promoted twice and constitution in Europe, inspired by ours, based band Jay and children, Judy and Jerry Stan- served as a Legislative Assistant, where she on the ideas of liberty and constitutional mon- ley. She leaves behind her grandson Jerry is responsible for advising me on a variety of archy, which paved the way for future demo- Stanley and his wife Debi Stanley, grand- policy issues, including health care, energy, cratic reforms. Tragically just four years later, daughter Stephanie Blankenship, and great- natural resources, judiciary issues, small busi- Poland was invaded and succumbed to the grandsons Justin, Wes, Aidan, Nigel, and ness, science, space and technology. third partition between the Russian Empire, Zane. On a personal note, Katie is a positive spirit the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Hapsburg Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me and kind soul with a big smile. Literally, every Monarchy, and as a result lost its sovereignty in honoring the life and achievements of Mary day, Katie made our office a better place to for the next 123 years. Stanley. Mary leaves behind a remarkable leg- work, and she was a valuable member of our Then in 1918, following World War I, with acy of advocacy and selflessness, which team. the support of President Woodrow Wilson, Po- helped change the lives of countless women I want to thank Katie for her friendship and land was restored to the map of Europe and looking to enter politics. She will be missed her hard work in our office. I wish her contin- resumed its persistent climb to freedom. He- dearly by those who had the pleasure of ued success in all that God has planned for roic Polish resistance fighters and soldiers knowing her. her and her family. fought in World War II against tyranny on all f f fronts and at home only to find that liberation from the Nazis became domination by the So- RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF TRIBUTE TO OWEN SCOTT viet Union. Yet, Poland refused to surrender. SUSAN ‘‘SUE’’ REYNOLDS Poland’s Solidarity movement, the largest HON. DAVID YOUNG European resistance movement, led to the ulti- HON. MARK DeSAULNIER OF IOWA mate defeat of communism and the fall of the OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Soviet Empire. In 1989, after 43 years of in- creasing resistance to occupation, Poland’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, December 3, 2018 fierce love of liberty spilled over into a mas- Monday, December 3, 2018 Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise sive electoral victory won by Solidarnosc. Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, in honor of today to recognize and congratulate Owen Poland’s accomplishments in the generation Native American Heritage Month, I rise today Scott. Owen and his fellow teammates created of freedom which followed are nothing short of to recognize Susan ‘‘Sue’’ Reynolds, a fine art the winning app in Iowa’s Third District for the remarkable. Today we celebrate Poland’s and documentary photographer and long-time Congressional App Challenge 2018. Their membership in the NATO Alliance and the Eu- resident of Walnut Creek, for her work pro- team attends Waukee High School and Prairie ropean Union as a sign of its continued com- moting Native American traditions and culture. View Middle School in Waukee, Iowa. mitment to liberal democratic values, rule of Sue was born and raised in Northern Cali- The Congressional App Challenge encour- law, human rights, and freedom of the press. fornia, and went on to earn an undergraduate ages students to learn how to code through Let this 100th anniversary year of Poland’s degree in Art History at the University of Cali- annual district-wide competitions hosted by rebirth serve as an occasion to honor the VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 Dec 04, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03DE8.005 E03DEPT1.