[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING LISA NIEVES

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2016

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Lisa Nieves on earning the 2016 Illinois Mother of the 
Year award.
  Over eighty years ago, a group of powerful moms, including Eleanor 
Roosevelt and Mamie Eisenhower, started American Mothers to champion 
the importance of motherhood and recognize mothers for their leadership 
at home, at work, and in the world.
  Each year, American Mothers honors one outstanding mother in each 
state. This year, Lisa was chosen as the Illinois Mother of the Year. I 
am proud to represent Lisa and the many hard-working moms in my 
district.
  As a mother of five, Lisa spends the majority of her time shuttling 
her children to and from dance lessons, music lessons, and tumbling 
classes. While she has very little time to spare, she selflessly uses 
her free time to help empower young women by putting on local pageants 
to teach girls the importance of self-confidence.
  I am thankful for the many important contributions and sacrifices 
mothers like Lisa make every day. She is more than deserving of the 
Mother of the Year award and I wish her and her family many happy years 
to come.

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