July 31, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 136 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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              HONORING HOLLY BARSTOW AND PATRICIA LONGACRE

  (Mr. BACON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two dedicated residents 
from our district of Omaha who stepped up to the challenge COVID-19 has 
placed on our communities.
  Holly Barstow and Patricia Longacre started a mask-making movement 
that accomplished an incredible feat. Since March, they and over 2,400 
volunteers stayed busy as they worked to make over 140,000 masks.
  Holly and Patricia's efforts started as a project to make 10,000 
masks for local hospital personnel and first responders but quickly 
grew. In addition to the 140,000 masks, they also produced over 36,000 
surgical caps, 200 surgical gowns, 500 face shields, and thousands of 
ear savers.
  They are now retiring, as commercial masks are readily available.
  I admire and thank Holly and Patricia for serving others. They have 
inspired many to be servant leaders. They have also demonstrated the 
innovative and can-do spirit that makes America great. We admire them.

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