[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WELCOMING THE STRANGER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a nonprofit 
organization in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that is celebrating its 
20th year of service helping immigrants settle in the United States.
  Welcoming the Stranger, based in Langhorne, was founded in 1999 by 
the late Reverend Sturgis Poorman.
  Welcoming the Stranger has provided countless opportunities for 
immigrants in southeastern Pennsylvania from over 100 countries.
  Welcoming the Stranger offers English language classes and courses in 
citizenship preparation and computer science. Their programs have been 
so popular that they often expand to 300 attendees, packing houses of 
worship and community centers across Bucks County.
  Madam Speaker, I applaud the work of Welcoming the Stranger, and I 
wish the organization all the best as it enters its 20th year of 
service to our community.
  I would also like to extend my appreciation to Meg Eubank, the 
executive director of Welcoming the Stranger, for her work and her 
vision.

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                  Honoring Friends of Five Mile Woods

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor a group of 
conscientious citizens in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who were recently 
recognized for their environmental stewardship.
  Earlier this month, the Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors and the 
Lower Makefield Environmental Advisory Council awarded Friends of Five 
Mile Woods with its annual Environmental Stewardship Award. Friends of 
Five Mile Woods, which has been a presence in Bucks County since the 
1980s, seeks to protect the landscape of Five Mile Woods Preserve.
  One of the most successful programs the organization has implemented 
is its volunteer cleanup efforts on the second Saturday of the months 
of March through November. During these Saturdays, dedicated volunteers 
pick up trash, maintain trails, and repair infrastructure in the 285-
acre preserve.
  Madam Speaker, Friends of Five Mile Woods helps provide amazing 
nature experiences and educational opportunities for our community in 
Bucks County. I congratulate them on this award and applaud the work of 
John Lloyd, chairman of the organization, and the Lower Makefield Board 
of Supervisors.


         Recognizing Meghan Schulz for Her Win on ``Jeopardy''

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a resident 
of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who recently made us all proud from her 
successful appearance on ``Jeopardy.''
  Meghan Schulz, a resident of Bristol and an environmental engineer 
for SEPTA, appeared on the hit television show last month. Going into 
the final round, Meghan was in second place with $14,000. She was able 
to clinch her victory, however, when she successfully answered that 
Mariah Carey was the New York native who, in the 1990s, had eight of 
her first 10 Billboard Top 40 hits reach number one.
  Her closest competitor, whom she trailed by $400 going into Final 
Jeopardy, incorrectly guessed Whitney Houston, putting Meghan over the 
top.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Meghan on this major accomplishment. It 
is a major feat to be selected to participate on this famous show to 
begin with, but to win against other highly intelligent competitors is 
something truly noteworthy.
  I wish Meghan and her family all the best, and we congratulate her on 
this achievement.

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