[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 157 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1299]
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                           HONORING ZAGATHON

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2017

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Zagathon 
and the students of Gonzaga University who are associated with this 
annual event. Today, Gonzaga joins with more than 300 Miracle Network 
Dance Marathon programs across the country for Child Health Day.
  In 2013, this event, formerly known as Gonzaga University Dance 
Marathon, set out to raise money for children in the community. In 
2013, the group raised $6,000 for Children's Miracle Network and last 
year raised an astounding $76,000. This money stays in Eastern 
Washington, benefitting the Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in 
Spokane.
  Past dance marathon events have provided Vein Finder devices for less 
painful IV starts and a vital piece of equipment for the NICU that 
prevents premature infants from having to be moved to receive 
lifesaving treatments. According to John Lauck, President and CEO of 
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, ``the caliber of students who 
participate in Miracle Network Dance Marathon completely contradict the 
millennial stereotype. I appreciate the countless hours they contribute 
to this effort, the leadership skills they demonstrate throughout the 
process and the immense impact they have on local kids''.
  I applaud the efforts of the students of Gonzaga University for doing 
their part to raise money for some of the most vulnerable in our 
communities, our children.

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