[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H4001]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF CHRISTINE SARBANES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Kratovil) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KRATOVIL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of one of 
Maryland's finest public servants, Christine Sarbanes--a woman of 
grace, passion and compassion.
  She was a teacher, an activist and a volunteer who gave selflessly to 
her community, to Maryland, to the Nation, and to the greater world 
community. Her belief that every individual had the potential to be 
great fueled her passion for teaching, for spreading literacy worldwide 
and for providing access to higher learning for each and every student 
who had a desire to learn.
  Christine Sarbanes was a dedicated mother, a full-time educator and 
both a political partner and adviser to her husband, Senator Paul 
Sarbanes.
  For many of us, each job alone would constitute enough to leave a 
legacy, but for Christine, she chose to go above and beyond as a 
community servant, as an active board member for a number of community 
and international organizations, and as a tireless fundraiser for 
causes near to her heart.
  I would like to extend the thoughts and prayers of my family and 
constituents to Senator Sarbanes, to my colleague, Congressman John 
Sarbanes, and to the entire Sarbanes family.

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