[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 107 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COURTNEY AMAYA CROWDER MAKES HER MARK ON THE WORLD

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2007

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Courtney 
Crowder, formerly of my staff, and his wife Byinna on the birth of 
their first child, Courtney Amaya Crowder. Courtney was born on June 
17, 2007 and weighed 8 pounds. Faye joins me in wishing Courtney and 
Byinna great happiness during this very special time in their lives. A 
Raleigh native, Courtney served on my district staff in several 
capacities with distinction and will always remain a member of team 
Etheridge.
  As a father and grandfather myself, I know the joy, pride, and 
excitement that parents experience upon the entrance of their child 
into the world. Representing hope, goodness, and innocence, a newborn 
allows those around her to see the world through her eyes as a new, 
fresh place with unending possibilities for the future. Through a 
child, one is able to recognize and appreciate the full potential of 
the human race. I know Courtney and Byinna look forward to the changes 
and challenges that their new daughter will bring to their lives while 
taking pleasure in the many rewards they are sure to receive as they 
watch her grow.
  I welcome young Courtney into the world and wish Courtney and Byinna 
all the best as they raise her.

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