E196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 22, 2010 A portrayal Alice wrote of her mother a few HONORING NYASHA SPROW, RE- plishment that is truly extraordinary for some- years ago truly sums up Mary’s remarkable CIPIENT OF THE 15TH ANNUAL one of her age, and she deserves our sincere personality. While visiting at Alice’s home in PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMU- admiration. Her actions demonstrate the im- Australia, Mary was entranced by the descrip- NITY AWARDS pact the youth can play in our communities. tion of a woman as a ‘‘truly remarkable rare bird.’’ This phrase fits Mary well, Alice says, HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY f OF VIRGINIA because ‘‘there is so much about my mother CONGRATULATING NATIVE CEN- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that is remarkable and rare. In my mind, the TRAL FLORIDIAN ZACK GREINKE mixture of exuberance and STICK TO-IT- Monday, February 22, 2010 ON BEING NAMED THE AMER- iveness that she brings to her work in the gar- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- ICAN LEAGUE AWARD den has become a kind of shorthand for what er, I rise to recognize Nyasha Sprow, 12, of WINNER FOR THE 2009 MAJOR I so admire in her approach to life. My mother Dale City, Va., for receiving a Prudential Spirit LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON is always cultivating something—in fact, she is of Community Award, a nationwide program constantly cultivating many things at once. that honors youth for outstanding acts of vol- HON. ALAN GRAYSON unteerism. The Prudential Spirit of the Com- With an abundance of creative energy, she OF FLORIDA munity Award was created by Prudential Fi- starts more projects in a day than many of us nancial in partnership with the National Asso- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES do in a month, and—even more impres- ciation of Secondary School Principals in order Monday, February 22, 2010 sively—she has the patience and the persist- to impress upon our young people that their Mr. GRAYSON. Madam Speaker, I rise ence to see the majority of them through.’’ contributions are important and to inspire today to congratulate Zack Greinke on being young people to become involved in their Alice describes how Mary brought the imagi- named the native vision, inspiration, and verve of her gar- communities. As a recipient of the award, Nyasha will receive a $1,000 award and an winner for the 2009 dening to everything she did, from the Wom- engraved silver medallion. season. Mr. Greinke has performed at the en’s History Project, to nurturing her relation- Nyasha was nominated by the Prince Wil- highest level in every division of baseball, from ship with Dave, throwing pots, cooking feasts, liam Chapter of the American Red Cross in the Conway Little League All-Stars to the Kan- filling a neighborhood with trees, and ‘‘raising Manassas. She is a seventh grader at Herbert sas City Royals of Major League Baseball. a happy and appreciative daughter who turned Saunders Middle School in Manassas and is His passion and dedication to the sport of out to be a real, live feminist herself.’’ an advocate for organ and tissue donation. baseball is evident from his many achieve- ments and recognitions throughout his base- In addition to Dave and Alice, Mary is sur- Her two sisters were tragically killed, and her mother made the hard decision to donate their ball career. The Baseball Writers’ Association vived by her mother Ruth Moyer, son-in-law organs and tissues. Following this tragic of America lauded Zack Greinke’s Major Geoff, and two grandchildren, Marcus and Ian. event, Nyasha has made advocating organ League-leading 2.16 average. He Madam Speaker, Mary Ruthsdotter also donation her personal mission. won his first six starts with a 0.40 earned run looked forward to what women can accom- Nyasha is a spokesperson for the National average, the third best start in Major League plish. In her life she exemplified her own de- Kidney Foundation, where she conducts pres- Baseball history. Mr. Greinke did not give up 1 scription of the path women’s lives will take: entations for elementary school children, dis- a through the first 83 ⁄3 he pitched, struck out 15 batters and threw a ‘‘Holding prominent public offices and winning tributes literature at health fairs and speaks one-hitter in back-to-back outings in August Olympic downhill ski medals may be new to with the media. She also helps with fund- raising events sponsored by the National Kid- 2009. Mr. Greinke won six games and lost women, but not because those possibilities ney Foundation and the Washington Regional only one, with a 1.75 dur- had held no interest for them in the past. As Transplant Center. In addition to her work with ing his final 11 starts, and pitched a perfect in- social conventions change and women are al- the National Kidney Foundation, she dis- ning in the American League’s 4–3 Major lowed to do even more with our lives, we will.’’ cussed the issue of organ donation as a con- League Baseball All-Star Game victory. Here’s to Mary—a truly remarkable rare bird. testant in the National American Miss pageant. Madam Speaker, I truly admire Mr. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues Greinke’s accomplishments and recognize the join me in honoring Nyasha Sprow for her out- hard work and dedication it took to achieve standing volunteerism. She should be ap- such a distinguished honor. I congratulate Mr. plauded for her initiative in making her com- Greinke and his family on this exceptional munity a better place to live. She has dem- award. onstrated a level of commitment and accom-

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Kelly, of Maryland, to tees, and committees of conference. cal year 2011 for the Department of be U. S. Representative to the Organi- This title requires all such committees Homeland Security. zation for Security and Cooperation in SD–192 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Europe, with the rank of Ambassador, Judiciary and Judith Ann Stewart Stock, of Vir- Digest—designated by the Rules Com- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- ginia, to be Assistant Secretary of mittee—of the time, place, and purpose tions of Brian Anthony Jackson, to be State for Educational and Cultural Af- of the meetings, when scheduled, and United States District Judge for the fairs, all of the Department of State, any cancellations or changes in the Middle District of Louisiana, Elizabeth and a promotion list in the Foreign meetings as they occur. Erny Foote, to be United States Dis- Service; to be immediately followed by As an additional procedure along trict Judge for the Western District of a hearing to examine foreign policy with the computerization of this infor- Louisiana, Marc T. Treadwell, to be priorities in the fiscal year 2011 Inter- United States District Judge for the mation, the Office of the Senate Daily national Affairs budget. Middle District of Georgia, and Jose- SD–419 Digest will prepare this information for phine Staton Tucker, to be United Commerce, Science, and Transportation printing in the Extensions of Remarks States District Judge for the Central Science and Space Subcommittee section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD District of California. To hold hearings to examine the chal- on Monday and Wednesday of each SD–226 lenges and opportunities in the Na- week. 2:30 p.m. tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Feb- Armed Services tration (NASA) fiscal year 2011 budget Business meeting to consider any pend- ruary 23, 2010 may be found in the proposal. ing nominations. SR–253 Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. SR–222 MEETINGS SCHEDULED Foreign Relations FEBRUARY 25 Business meeting to consider S. 2961, to 9 a.m. FEBRUARY 24 provide debt relief to Haiti, S. Res. 400, urging the implementation of a com- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 9 a.m. prehensive strategy to address insta- To hold hearings to examine the semi- Budget bility in Yemen, S. Res. 404, supporting annual Monetary Policy Report to the To hold hearings to examine the Presi- full implementation of the Comprehen- Congress. dent’s proposed budget request for fis- sive Peace Agreement and other efforts SD–538 cal year 2011 for the Department of to promote peace and stability in 9:30 a.m. Transportation. Sudan, and the nominations of Armed Services SD–608 Leocadia Irine Zak, of the District of To hold hearings to examine the Depart- 9:30 a.m. Columbia, to be Director of the Trade ment of the Navy in review of the De- Armed Services and Development Agency, Walter fense Authorization request for fiscal To hold hearings to examine contracting Crawford Jones, of Maryland, to be year 2011 and the Future Years Defense in a counterinsurgency, focusing on an United States Director of the African Program; with the possibility of a examination of Blackwater-Paravant Development Bank, and Douglas A. closed session in SVC–217 following the contract and the need for oversight. Rediker, of Massachusetts, to be open session. SH–216 United States Alternate Executive Di- SD–G50 Environment and Public Works rector of the International Monetary Commerce, Science, and Transportation Water and Wildlife Subcommittee Fund, and Ian Hoddy Solomon, of Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security To hold hearings to examine legislative Maryland, to be United States Execu- Subcommittee approaches to protecting, preserving tive Director of the International Bank To hold hearings to examine aviation and restoring great water bodies. for Reconstruction and Development, safety, focusing on one year after the SD–406 Donald E. Booth, of Virginia, to be Am- crash of flight 3407. 10 a.m. bassador to the Federal Democratic SR–253 Energy and Natural Resources Republic of Ethiopia, Bisa Williams, of 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the Presi- New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Judiciary dent’s proposed budget request for fis- Republic of Niger, Beatrice Wilkinson Business meeting to consider S. 1789, to cal year 2011 for the Forest Service. Welters, of Virginia, to be Ambassador restore fairness to Federal cocaine sen- SD–366 to the Republic of Trinidad and To- tencing, S. 1132, to amend title 18, Finance bago, Scott H. DeLisi, of Minnesota, to United States Code, to improve the To hold hearings to examine certain be Ambassador to the Federal Demo- provisions relating to the carrying of nominations. cratic Republic of Nepal, Harry K. concealed weapons by law enforcement SD–215 Thomas, Jr., of New York, to be Am- officers, S. 2772, to establish a criminal Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions bassador to the Republic of the Phil- justice reinvestment grant program to To hold hearings to examine a stronger ippines, David Adelman, of Georgia, to help States and local jurisdictions re- workforce investment system for a be Ambassador to the Republic of duce spending on corrections, control stronger economy. Singapore, Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of growth in the prison and jail popu- SD–430 the District of Columbia, to be Rep- lations, and increase public safety, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- resentative of the United States of H.R. 1741, to require the Attorney Gen- fairs America to the Sessions of the General eral to make competitive grants to eli- To hold hearings to examine the pro- Assembly of the United Nations, during gible State, tribal, and local govern- posed budget request for fiscal year her tenure of service as Deputy Rep- ments to establish and maintain cer- 2011 for the Department of Homeland resentative of the United States of tain protection and witness assistance Security. America to the United Nations, and to programs, S. 1624, to amend title 11 of SD–342 be the Deputy Representative of the the United States Code, to provide pro- 10:30 a.m. United States of America to the United tection for medical debt homeowners, Judiciary Nations, with the rank and status of to restore bankruptcy protections for Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee Ambassador and the Deputy Represent- individuals experiencing economic dis- To hold hearings to examine child pros- ative of the United States of America tress as caregivers to ill, injured, or titution and sex trafficking in the in the Security Council of the United disabled family members, and to ex- United States. Nations, Brooke D. Anderson, of Cali- empt from means testing debtors SD–226 fornia, to be an Alternate Representa- whose financial problems were caused Appropriations tive of the United States of America to by serious medical problems, S. 1765, to State, Foreign Operations, and Related the Sessions of the General Assembly amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act Programs Subcommittee of the United Nations during her ten- to include crimes against the homeless, To hold hearings to examine the Presi- ure of service as Alternate Representa- S. 1554, to amend the Juvenile Justice dent’s proposed budget request for fis- tive of the United States of America and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974

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