[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 74 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H2990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING MEG DALY
(Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Meg Daly, who
is the founder of The Underline, a wonderful 10-mile linear park and
urban trail in my congressional district that will serve to connect
hundreds of Americans across Miami-Dade County through safe,
alternative methods of transportation.
In 2013, Meg had an unfortunate accident that broke both of her arms.
Since she couldn't drive herself to attend physical therapy, she took
the Metrorail near her home and walked underneath the train tracks to
reach her destination. That is when Meg took notice of the
underutilized land right below the Metrorail and envisioned its
transformative potential for community mobility, positive economic
impact, and enhanced quality of life.
The Underline counts with overwhelming support across Miami-Dade,
providing for a safe and healthy space for our community members to
express themselves. From free yoga classes to artistic festivals to
projects to restore Miami's urban green space, each day The Underline
is getting closer to becoming what Meg has envisioned.
Congratulations to one of our community's leaders, Meg Daly.
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