[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1455]
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                          HONORING SHARON DALY

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 2006

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Sharon Daly and to congratulate her on being named a 
Human Needs Hero by the Coalition on Human Needs.
  Sharon Daly has had a long, distinguished career serving the most 
vulnerable people in our society with a level of compassion and 
commitment that is unrivaled.
  After hearing from numerous women escaping family violence that 
ineligibility for food stamps was a major hardship, Sharon played a 
vital role in convincing Congress that change was necessary, In 1980, 
federal law was changed so that women residing in battered women's 
shelters and families with high child care expenses could receive food 
stamps.
  In addition, Sharon fought to secure benefits for people with 
disabilities and mental illness and played a critical role in garnering 
momentum for enactment of the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as 
an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit and family preservation/
child welfare services.
  In her almost 30 years of work in Washington, DC, Sharon has worked 
at the Children's Foundation, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 
the Children's Defense Fund, and Catholic Charities USA. Additionally, 
she provided expert leadership on the Board of the Coalition on Human 
Needs, including serving as Chairwoman from 1994 to 2000. Her career 
has been marked by remarkable dedication to providing help to those in 
need.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize my good friend Sharon Daly for 
an unparalleled career fighting for those who may be unable to fight 
for themselves, and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring her 
tremendous accomplishments.

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