[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H4439-H4440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              JAYSON STARK AWARDED J.G. TAYLOR SPINK AWARD

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding citizen from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who will be 
recognized for excellence in his field next month.
  Jayson Stark of Newtown was announced as the winner of the Baseball 
Writers' Association of America's J.G. Taylor Spink Award for his work 
as a baseball sports writer.
  In July, Jayson will travel to Cooperstown, New York, for 
``meritorious contributions to baseball writing'' during the National 
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's induction weekend.
  A native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Syracuse University, 
Jayson began his career with the Providence Journal before joining the 
Philadelphia Inquirer in 1979. He later joined ESPN and now covers 
baseball for The Athletic. Jayson credits his love of writing to his 
mother, June Stark, who was also a writer.
  We congratulate him on this major achievement and his contributions 
to sports writing.
  I send my best wishes to Jayson, his wife, Lisa, and their three 
children as well.

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              Recognizing Fatima Community Garden Project

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a project in 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that is promoting sustainability for 
members of our community.
  Over the past year, 44 immigrant communities worked tirelessly to 
create the Fatima Community Garden Project located behind Our Lady of 
Fatima in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

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The garden serves as a collaborative effort between the Pennsylvania 
Horticultural Society and Catholic Social Services.
  For many immigrants who arrive in our community, the Fatima Community 
Garden Project gives newcomers the ability to use horticultural skills 
cultivated in their homelands while offering them the opportunity to 
converse with local residents. One neighbor referred to the Fatima 
Community Garden Project as a sanctuary.
  Mr. Speaker, the Fatima Community Garden Project officially opens on 
Saturday, and I would like to thank several people who have worked over 
the past year to make this unique collaboration successful: J. Mizael 
Chavez, a community leader who helped families establish their presence 
in Bensalem; Matt Rader, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural 
Society; and Estela Bugg of Catholic Social Services for all of their 
work.


                         Honoring PDC Machines

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a second-
generation, family-owned business in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that 
was recognized last month for the outstanding work that they do to 
support our local economy.
  PDC Machines, Inc., an equipment manufacturer based in Warminster, 
Pennsylvania, was honored at the 2019 President's E Award ceremony. 
They were presented with an award by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for 
their work supporting the expansion of U.S. exports.
  Founded in 1977, PDC has been exporting products since the early 
1980s. Today, approximately 50 percent of PDC's revenues come from 
international business.
  PDC Machines takes great pride in the quality of their products and 
the services they provide to their customers. I am proud to have such a 
dynamic and innovative company in our community in Bucks County.
  We congratulate the Afzal family for this well-deserved recognition.

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