[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SANDRA COLLINS

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 17, 2015

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today, I wish to honor an extraordinary 
woman who testified before the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human 
Resources while I was chairman. Sandra Collins, from my home state of 
Washington, has seen a lot in her life. She dealt with domestic 
violence, addiction, homelessness, separation from her children, and 
depression. She didn't let any of this stop her.
  With the help of the WorkFirst Community Jobs Program and Goodwill, 
she turned her life around. Now, not only is Sandra clean, employed, 
and reunited with her children, she is succeeding beyond her own 
expectations. On February 19th, a new Goodwill Outlet Store will open 
in Olympia, WA. Sandra will be its manager. The new store brings jobs 
and hundreds of thousands of dollars to the local economy--and when 
local economies are thriving, so is our national economy.
  I could not be more proud of Sandra and what she has achieved. I am 
honored to have met her and am so pleased that her testimony will help 
shape future legislation. I congratulate her today, on her success and 
her hard work. She is an example for all.