[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E554]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING LINDSAY CZARNIAK

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask the House of Representatives 
to join me in recognizing Lindsay Czarniak for her outstanding work in 
sports broadcasting as an anchor and reporter for NBC Washington. This 
month we are celebrating Women's History Month in the District of 
Columbia by honoring Lindsay Czarniak, whose excellence in a field 
dominated by men has made her a favorite on television here.
  Lindsay, who was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Northern 
Virginia, is seen by her viewers as a quintessential Washingtonian 
because of her credibility and effectiveness in connecting with 
residents while reporting on our teams for NBC4 sports. After serving 
as co-host of the George Michael Sports Machine, Lindsay struck out on 
her own on NBC4 with her signature show, Lunch with Lindsay. She has 
interviewed many great sports figures, including Art Monk, Sugar Ray 
Leonard, and James Brown. Lindsay also has covered the 2008 Winter 
Olympics in Beijing, China, as well as NASCAR races as a pit reporter 
on TNT.
  This year, our celebration of Women's History Month will honor not 
only Lindsay Czarniak, but also another female groundbreaker, Natalie 
Randolph, the only current female boys high school varsity head 
football coach in the nation. Lindsay also has generously agreed to 
participate in an assembly, where she will interview Natalie Randolph, 
a member of the D.C. Divas, a woman's professional football team, and a 
member of the Calvin Coolidge Senior High School football team 
concerning Coach Randolph's football and coaching career.
  Lindsay Czarniak is an inspiration to young girls, to women, and to 
all Americans who support equal opportunity on the basis of ability and 
hard work. The excellence of her work in the male-dominated sports 
world makes all who are fortunate to see her on television understand 
that nothing is beyond a woman's capability, and that no field, sports 
or otherwise, is off limits to women.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring Lindsay Czarniak, as a trailblazing example of excellence in 
her profession.

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