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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
FORGING NEW HOPE FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). The Chair recognizes the
gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Emmer) for 5 minutes.
Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard work of
the Alzheimer's Association.
This month, over 1,000 men and women will come together in Washington
for the annual Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. These
advocates, like so many of us, have faced the pain of Alzheimer's,
either through a friend, a loved one, or their own experience. By
sharing their stories, we can raise awareness and, hopefully, implement
policies that improve the lives of those suffering from this disease.
One of these policies, Mr. Speaker, is the Improving HOPE for
Alzheimer's Act. I encourage my colleagues to join me as a cosponsor of
the bill, which will provide Medicare outreach and reporting on
Alzheimer's care.
Mr. Speaker, I commend the Alzheimer's Association and the many
advocates who will be in Washington this month for sharing their
stories, especially Kanada Yazbek, a constituent of Minnesota's Sixth
Congressional District.
Not only does she have family members who have been diagnosed with
the disease, Kanada has Alzheimer's. Everywhere and anywhere people
will listen, Kanada spreads the word about Alzheimer's and its impact
on families and the urgent need to find a cure.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join us in standing up to stop
this devastating disease.
Teaching Financial Literacy for Life
Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the McKinley Area
Learning Center in Waite Park, Minnesota, for their participation in
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's annual
Capitol Hill Challenge.
This challenge, which matches teachers and students with Members of
Congress, gives teams of three to five middle or high school students a
hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and
liquid assets. The 10 teams with the best performing portfolios win a
trip to Washington.
The challenge highlights essential financial literacy, like
investing. The students also work together to manage this portfolio
and, in the process, learn the value of teamwork.
Good luck to the McKinley Area Learning Center students participating
in the Capitol Hill Challenge. We look forward to hearing more about
your progress, and good luck in the competition.
Recognizing Next Generation of Astronomers
Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Minnesota's
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.
The Minnesota program distributes funds to sponsor student
fellowships and scholarships related to space research, education, and
public service. These grants can accelerate the diversity of the STEM
field for future generations by supporting women and other students
from underrepresented groups.
Mr. Speaker, I want to particularly highlight the work of St. Cloud
State University, which is working with the Leech Lake Tribal College
to develop Native American knowledge of astronomy and model rocketry in
the community and workshops for teachers across our State.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the universities and colleges across Minnesota
that are contributing to the program, and I thank all the students
whose work today will advance our future in space.
Congratulating Mary Degiovanni, Champion for Sartell
Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Degiovanni,
who announced in January that she is retiring in July after 16 years of
working for the city of Sartell.
After serving as city administrator in Annandale, Mary joined the
city of Sartell as finance director in 2004. Since 2013, she has served
as a strong and capable city administrator.
In her tenure, Mary has overseen rapid growth in Sartell, with
projects from updating facilities at Watab Park and Lake Francis Park,
to building a new community center and public safety facility.
As a community leader, Mary has helped build a Sartell that is ready
to welcome new generations of citizens. Rapid expansions in the area,
including into industries like medical technology, presented challenges
that Mary overcame.
Congratulations on your retirement, Mary. We are grateful for your
service.
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Congratulating the Champion Andover Girls Hockey Team
Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the Andover High
School Huskies women's hockey team, who won the class AA State
championship just a couple of weeks ago. The Huskies' win is the first
Minnesota State high school league championship in the history of
Andover.
In the championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul,
Andover upset the highly favored Edina High School Hornets by a score
of 5-3. The Huskies' championship is all the more sweet considering the
favored Hornets had won three straight State championships.
Congratulations to Coach Melissa Volk and the Huskies on making
history for Andover.
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