[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE TEXAS SKY HAS A NEW STAR

  (Mr. OLSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, we all know an iconic Texas song: ``The 
stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.''
  The sky of Texas has a new star, the brightest star ever. Her name is 
Marlee Hope Pack. She is glowing right beside me.
  After a courageous fight with childhood cancer, God called Marlee 
home on February 23. Marlee's cancer would not be stopped. Her dad, 
Bill, kept asking Marlee: What is your wish with Make-A-Wish?
  After a few weeks, sweet Marlee answered: ``Dad, if I have to think 
about it this hard, I don't need a wish.''
  Marlee turned Make-A-Wish into make a gift. She opened Marlee's Bear 
Workshop and partnered with Build-A-Bear to give kids with cancer teddy 
bears and hope.
  Thank you, Bill and Shelly, and all who loved Marlee for giving us 
such a special person. She made our world better.

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