[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E60]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING NANCY GOODMAN BRINKER

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                               speech of

                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 20, 2010

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House 
Resolution 708, which congratulates Ambassador Nancy Goodman Brinker 
for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
  I was thrilled when I heard the news last year that President Barack 
Obama had given this highest civilian honor to Ambassador Brinker.
  No one could be more deserving of this great honor. For nearly 30 
years she has brought a deep passion to the fight against breast 
cancer. She has built an organization like no other to fight this 
terrible disease.
  Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the largest and most progressive group 
of breast cancer activists in the world.
  The Race for the Cure, which is now a global effort, has helped raise 
over a billion dollars for research, health services and educational 
efforts supporting millions of women in need. All of this because of 
Nancy, her passion and her vision.
  It has been an honor and privilege to work with Nancy over the last 
year and I cannot think of a more courageous, dedicated, and passionate 
woman to honor today.
  I thank my colleagues and friends Congressman Aaron Schock and 
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky for introducing this fitting and well 
deserved resolution.

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