[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 67 (Thursday, May 13, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H2924-H2925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SISTER JEANNE O'LAUGHLIN

  (Mr. SHAW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor one of south Florida's 
most beloved treasures and one of our Nation's most outspoken advocates 
on behalf of higher education, Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin, retiring 
President of Barry University.
  When Sister Jeanne became President in 1981, Barry University was a 
struggling college of 2,000 students. Since then, she has raised over 
$170 million and has transformed Barry into a thriving university, 
serving more than 8,500 students.
  But for the record, Sister Jeanne impacted much on my life and I want 
to recognize it here today.
  Mr. Speaker, Sister Jeanne and I are both lung cancer survivors.
  Having gone through diagnosis and treatment before me, sister 
Jeanne's model of resolve and optimism has brought me through some of 
my darkest days. Today I thank Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin for her many 
gifts to south Florida over the years and for her personal gift to me 
at my time of crisis.
  Mr. Speaker, we look forward to many wonderful things to come from 
Sister Jeanne as she moves to the next phase of her unending quest to 
make the world a smarter and more loving place for all of us.

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