[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MICHAEL WARD, CHAIRMAN AND CEO AT CSX CORPORATION, ON 
 RECEIVING THE CITIZENSHIP SERVICE AWARD BY VOICES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 2016

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent, 
Michael Ward, for his outstanding service to his country through his 
volunteer work with City Year.
   Michael has invested tremendous amounts of time, energy and 
resources to support City Year, an education-focused national service 
organization that is dedicated to helping our students and school 
succeed. City Year provides high-impact student, classroom and school-
wide support to help students stay in school and to graduate from high 
school, ready for college and career success. City Year is partners 
with 27 urban, high-poverty communities across the United States and 
abroad, and Michael was instrumental in bringing City Year to 
Jacksonville, Florida.
   In addition to serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 
CSX Corporation, Michael is a dedicated Trustee of City Year and is the 
Chairman of the local City Year program. In addition to his work with 
City Year, Michael also serves on the board of United Way of Northeast 
Florida and on the board of Hubbard House, which helps victims of 
domestic violence.
   Earlier this year, the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, the federal agency that oversees millions of American 
volunteers, faced significant budget cuts that would have forced many 
national service programs to close. However, Michael took action and 
led the effort to remind my colleagues that federal investment in 
national service is vital to improving lives, strengthening communities 
and uniting the nation.
   The drive to protect federal funds for national service succeeded in 
no small part thanks to the contributions of Michael Ward. In 
recognition of all of his many contributions to national service, 
Michael Ward was recently awarded the Citizen Service Award by the 
Voices for National Service.
   As a Member of Congress, I have the privilege of supporting the work 
of outstanding individuals, such as Michael Ward. Michael has striven 
tirelessly to ensure to promote education across the country and in my 
district, and I am proud that Michael calls Jacksonville, Florida home.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask you and Members of Congress to join me in 
recognizing Michael Ward for his tireless dedication to educational 
attainment and congratulate him on receiving the Citizenship Service 
award.

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