[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING KAREN McGINNIS

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate Karen 
McGinnis on her retirement.
  For the past 20 years, Karen has served as the director for what is 
known as the Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response 
Federal Training Center, or HAMMER, which is in my district at the 
Hanford Site in Richland.
  I have personally visited and can truly say HAMMER is a one-of-a-kind 
facility. I have witnessed the hands-on training they provide to 
Federal employees, like Hanford workers and emergency responders who 
are deployed throughout our Nation. The services they provide to the 
Tri-Cities community and the country are essential.
  Karen has worked to strengthen HAMMER's partnerships with Federal and 
State agencies, Tribes, safety professionals, and community leaders. 
She focuses on worker health and preparedness, and she has a passion 
for employee safety. Her leadership has made HAMMER one of the premier 
training centers in the world. As director, Karen has facilitated the 
training that makes it possible for the Federal Government to fulfill 
its obligation to clean up the Hanford Site.
  I thank Karen for her dedication to HAMMER, and I wish her the best 
in her retirement.

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