[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H5757-H5758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PRAYERS FOR KATIE ARRINGTON

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, South Carolinians extend 
sincere thoughts and prayers to State Representative Katie Arrington, 
who was injured in a tragic auto accident on Friday. We are grateful to 
learn that Katie will make a full recovery.
  On June 12, Katie achieved the Republican nomination for Congress for 
the historic First District of South Carolina. When successful in 
November, she will be the first Republican Federal elected official in 
the history of South Carolina, in the tradition of Ambassador Nikki 
Haley who was South Carolina's first female Governor in 340 years.
  Also, yesterday, Republicans nominated Pamela Evette to be the first 
female Republican Lieutenant Governor ever, and Lexington Republicans 
selected Paula Rawl Calhoon for the South Carolina State House.
  Katie served as an executive with military defense contracts, 
ensuring servicemembers will have the tools necessary to succeed. She 
is on the board of many organizations, including Women In Defense, 
Charleston Defense Contractors Association, and South Carolina Cyber.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
  Congratulations on yesterday's primary victories by Governor Henry

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McMaster, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and congressional nominee 
William Timmons.

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