[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING JUDGE RENEE CARDWELL HUGHES

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize a woman who 
has worked tirelessly to make our communities back home a better place 
to live, work, and raise a family. Her decades of experience as a 
jurist, nonprofit executive, and an author mark a remarkable career of 
public service.
  Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes, just last month, was the 2018 recipient 
of the Pearl S. Buck International Woman of Influence Award in 
Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. During her tenure, Judge Cardwell 
Hughes has shown a sustained commitment to justice, presiding over some 
of Philadelphia's most noteworthy homicide cases. She was also a fierce 
advocate for fairness in our legal system, founding Philadelphia's 
mental health court.
  Judge Cardwell Hughes most recently served as CEO of the American Red 
Cross of Eastern Pennsylvania, which serves over 6 million 
Pennsylvanians.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my gratitude to Judge Cardwell 
Hughes for her service and congratulate her on this well-deserved 
award.

                          ____________________