July 25, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 126 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E995]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING NANCY LACEWELL ON HER RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2019

  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Nancy 
Lacewell on her retirement. Since 1999, Nancy has served as the 
Director of Government and Community Affairs at the American Printing 
House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky. She has been a tremendous 
asset both to the American Printing House for the Blind and the United 
States Congress. Nancy has been a fixture on Capitol Hill for more than 
two decades, serving as a valuable resource for members and staff on 
both sides of the aisle. A tireless advocate, Nancy has educated 
Members of the House and Senate on the unique needs of people who are 
blind and visually impaired, informing us on the latest technological 
advances available to that population. She was instrumental in 
establishing and coordinating the National Prison Braille Network, a 
partnership with the Printing House and more than 35 U.S. prisons 
offering offenders an opportunity to learn braille. Through Nancy's 
hard work the program has been a major success, to the point where many 
of the textbooks for blind school students are now transcribed through 
the prison braille program.
  Nancy received her Masters of Arts in French Language and Literature 
from the University of Louisville. In her retirement, I hope that she 
will be able to capitalize on those skills to travel to France and 
other destinations, as well as enjoy life with her husband Rick; her 
children Jeff, Corrine, and JP; loved ones; and friends. I thank Nancy 
for being an advocate, an ally, and source of inspiration for me and 
for all who will follow in your footsteps. I wish them all the best in 
a much deserved retirement.

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