[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING STEVE SANDERS

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 8, 2019

  Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Steve Sanders of The 
Woodlands, Texas in recognition of his dedication and service to our 
community and the State of Texas.
  This marks the 25th year that Steve has worked with The Woodlands 
Chamber of Commerce. In this capacity, Steve has labored tirelessly to 
promote the local businesses of The Woodlands and developed leadership 
projects within the community.
  In addition to his distinguished service to the Chamber of Commerce, 
Steve has dedicated his life to the well-being of others through his 
work as a healthcare professional. For 32 years, Steve worked with the 
Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) to strengthen the medical 
community's commitment to and treatment of patients. 20 of those years 
were spent serving as CEO of the Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, 
where he was recognized for his exceptional leadership in generating 
grassroots activity and was presented the Grassroots Champion Award for 
Texas.
  Steve has also served on several non-profit boards in our community 
and has spearheaded many successful charity events. In recognition of 
his efforts, Steve has been the recipient of the Citizen of the Year 
Award, the Martin Luther King Drum Major Award, the Home Town Hero of 
The Woodlands Award, and the Interfaith of The Woodlands Service of 
Excellence Award for Health--all prestigious and distinguished honors 
that demonstrate his commitment to his community.
  During his years spent in the medical field, Steve developed a deep 
understanding of the challenges faced by cancer survivors--both in our 
community and across the nation. This inspired him to cultivate ``The 
Canopy'', the foremost cancer survivorship center in the Houston area. 
This development offers a wide variety of programs and services 
designed specifically for cancer survivors and their families to 
address their emotional, physical, and social needs. The Canopy is a 
revolutionary, innovative center that offers free services to those in 
need while educating the public on the signs of cancer and how to 
reduce its risks--all of this simply would not have been possible 
without Steve's passion, vision, and guidance.
  Steve Sanders is someone The Woodlands is incredibly proud to call 
one of our own. Though his career has been a long and successful one, 
what I most admire in Steve is his deep passion for helping others and 
empowering those in and around any community with whom he is 
associated. On behalf of the Eighth Congressional District of Texas, I 
want to thank Steve for all he does for our community and for our 
country.

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