[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
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                      HONORING JACKIE BUSH ROORDA

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the selfless action 
of Jackie Bush Roorda, of LaFayette. Jackie donated her kidney to a 
complete stranger, who would have died without a kidney transplant.
   Jackie wanted to do something brave. She donated her kidney to Gary 
Schmidt, who she had never met before, and who needed a kidney 
transplant in order to live after a lung transplant. Jackie's 
altruistic act gave her recipient another chance at life.
   Research shows that while most New Yorkers support organ donation, 
only 28 percent of New York's eligible population is enrolled as an 
organ donor.
   I'm proud to honor Jackie today. Her selfless act made a real 
difference, and changed Gary's life forever.

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