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E936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 17, 2019 ELLA HUMMELDORF EARNS GIRL ana’s combat veterans and their families. It is Had I been present, I would have voted SCOUT GOLD AWARD a tremendous honor to recognize the hard YEA on Roll Call No. 474. work of an organization that has given so f HON. PETE OLSON much to help those who have selflessly put their lives on the line for their fellow country- SARAH STOUT EARNS GIRL SCOUT OF TEXAS GOLD AWARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES men. Over the last four decades, the Fort Wayne Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Vet Center has gone above and beyond to HON. PETE OLSON Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today provide our heroes and their families with OF TEXAS to congratulate Ella Hummeldorf of Thompkins services to help them prepare for life beyond IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES High School for earning her Girl Scout Gold the military. With the recent completion of its Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Award. expanded brick and mortar facility, I trust the The rank of the Gold Award is the highest Center will continue to provide the best care Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today achievement a Girl Scout can earn. To earn possible for our heroes of past, present, and to congratulate Sarah Stout from Seven Lakes this distinguished award, Ella had to spend at future. High School in Katy, Texas for earning her least 80 hours developing and executing a I wish the Fort Wayne Vet Center nothing Girl Scout Gold Award. project to benefit the community, as well as but the very best. There is no doubt in my The Gold Award is the highest achievement have a long-term impact on her troop. For her mind that this organization will continue to do a Girl Scout can earn. To earn this distin- award project, Ella designed and created two great things for the greatest among us. May guished award, Sarah had to spend at least garden boxes at the Goddard School in Katy. God bless them in their present and future en- 80 hours developing and executing a project She led more than eight volunteers over six deavors. to benefit the community, as well as have a months to create the boxes. Ella wanted to f long-term impact on girls. For her Gold Award help teach children about why eating healthy project, Sarah chose to redecorate a youth is important. She hopes to attend The Univer- RECOGNIZING NICKI VAUGHAN room at her church, Epiphany of the Lord sity of Texas at Austin in the future and em- Catholic Church. She prepped the room for power more girls and troops along the way. HON. DOUG COLLINS painting, designed window covers, painted a On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- OF GEORGIA wall mural and created youth group signs. sional District of Texas, congratulations again IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sarah has been involved in her church for many years, serving as a Vacation Bible to Ella Hummeldorf for earning her Girl Scout Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Gold Award. We are confident she will have School lead, altar server and participating in continued success in her future endeavors. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, summer mission trips. Sarah chose this as her We are very proud. I rise today to recognize Hall County Chief As- project so she could give back to the church f sistant Public Defender and Gainesville resi- she loves and help provide a space for church dent, Nicki Vaughan, who was recently hon- and school related programs. HONORING DAVID HAYNES ored by the Georgia Appleseed Center for On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- Law and Justice. sional District of Texas, congratulations again HON. LARRY BUCSHON Last month, Ms. Vaughan was awarded the to Sarah Stout for earning her Girl Scout Gold OF INDIANA Good Apple Award from the Georgia Award. We are confident she will have contin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Appleseed Center for Law and Justice to ued success in her future endeavors. We are honor her admirable leadership as chair of the very proud of her accomplishment. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Child Protection and Advocacy Section of the f Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, it is my State Bar. honor to recognize David Haynes upon his re- For three decades, Ms. Vaughan has dedi- COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI- tirement as president of the Terre Haute cated her career to helping at-risk children and VERSARY OF THE MOON LAND- Chamber of Commerce. Over the past 5 youth in Georgia’s juvenile and family court ING years, David has been a champion for busi- systems. During her tenure, Ms. Vaughan nesses in the Terre Haute area. launched the state’s first Court Appointed Spe- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Throughout David’s tenure as president, the cial Advocate Program. She has also gener- OF TEXAS Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce saw an ously given her time to the State Bar’s Execu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES increase in membership, the creation of new tive Committee and Board and Governors. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 businesses, and a resurgence in advocacy ef- Ms. Vaughan has made an incredible im- forts at all levels of government. Other initia- pact on the lives of countless children and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, since tives the chamber has taken on over the past families throughout the state, and I am per- the beginning of mankind, we have been driv- 5 years include regionalism efforts for West sonally very thankful to Ms. Vaughn and her en by curiosity and a wonder of what is next Central Indiana, recognizing young profes- colleagues for their dedication to our justice for humanity. sional talent in the community, and estab- system. We have wondered about our place in the lishing the Downtown Terre Haute organiza- On behalf of the Ninth District, I hope you cosmos for as long as we have been able to tion as a part of the chamber. Most recently, will join me in thanking Nicki Vaughan for her look out into the night sky and see the stars. the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce was steadfast commitment to bettering the lives of And of course, we have been dared by our awarded the 2019 Indiana Chamber of the our younger generation. own sense of imagination and possibility to try Year award under David’s leadership. f to breach our gravity and the heavens. I thank David for his contributions to the It is with an awe of that sense of exploration Terre Haute Community and wish him the best PERSONAL EXPLANATION that I rise to commemorate the 50th Anniver- in retirement with his family by his side. sary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. f HON. LLOYD DOGGETT On May 25, 1961, President John F. Ken- OF TEXAS nedy stood in this chamber, before Congress, CONGRATULATING THE FORT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and declared that the United States would WAYNE VET CENTER ON 40 send a man to the moon and return him safely YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE Wednesday, July 17, 2019 to the Earth. Mr. DOGGETT. Madam Speaker, a sched- He implored us to do so, not because it was HON. JIM BANKS uling conflict in Texas prevented my presence easy, but because it was hard. OF INDIANA for the July 12th vote on H.R. 1327, the Never In one-fell swoop, he harnessed our com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray petitive drive and merged it with mankind’s re- Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Author- lentless pursuit of discovery and information Wednesday, July 17, 2019 ization of the September 11th Victim Com- and knowledge. Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pensation Fund Act, which was approved 402 It was a bold proposition, not because of congratulate the Fort Wayne Vet Center on 40 to 12. I would have voted for this bill, which I this challenge, but also because of our stand- years of dedicated service to northeast Indi- have sponsored. ing in the Space Race. VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:36 Jul 18, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JY8.016 E17JYPT1.
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