[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9063]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER T. GRAHAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. 
Jennifer T. Graham for being honored by the Zonta Club of Savannah for 
her work helping single mothers throughout the Savannah area.
  Ms. Graham galvanized a citywide effort that has significantly aided 
hundreds of mothers in our community. She founded Shelter From the 
Rain, which assists low-income mothers by providing food, job search 
assistance, baby supplies, mentorship, and more. Since Ms. Graham 
founded the organization in 2010, Shelter From the Rain has helped over 
300 single mothers.
  Her background in marketing and outreach, which includes earning a 
graduate degree in marketing and doing communications for a number of 
local healthcare companies has helped her maximize the number of 
mothers her organization reaches.
  Thank you, Ms. Graham, for your work making our community a better 
place to live, and thank you to the Zonta Club for recognizing the 
important work she is doing. Keep up the great work.


                      National Healthy Skin Month

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
month of November as National Healthy Skin Month.
  Your skin is your body's largest organ, so it is critical to take 
care of it. Unfortunately, skin cancer affects around 20 percent of the 
population.
  This month, I encourage everyone to think about ways to keep your 
skin healthy during your daily activities. For example, wearing 
sunscreen, moisturizing, washing your face, and protecting against 
blisters are all measures one can take to stay healthy.
  Additionally, I hope everyone will consider visiting a dermatologist 
this month for a skin evaluation.
  Thank you to the American Academy of Dermatology as well as 
dermatologists around the country for your work to protect this vital 
part of our health.


                Recognizing the Service of Ms. Meg Heap

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Meg 
Heap, who was recently honored by the Zonta Club of Savannah for her 
work to reduce domestic violence against women.
  Serving as the district attorney for the Savannah area since 2013, 
she has spearheaded a number of programs in coastal Georgia to create 
greater equality for women. She created an early notification 
prosecutor position for domestic violence and an early notification 
process for the Victim Witness Program. Additionally, she created a 
one-stop Chatham County Family Justice Center.
  In 2019, the District Attorney Association of Georgia selected her as 
the District Attorney of the Year.
  From Savannah originally, Ms. Heap can be an inspiration to all of us 
about giving back to your community.
  Thank you, Ms. Heap, for all of your work to make Savannah a better 
place to live, and thank you to the Zonta Club of Savannah for 
recognizing her achievements.


                Happy 95th Birthday to Mr. Howard Young

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. 
Howard Young, who turns 95 years young on November 25. He has lived in 
the Savannah area for over 30 years, and, during this time, he has 
spent countless hours helping others around the community.
  After retiring in his 50s, he began to spend each day with a 
different organization volunteering. On Mondays he works with the 
Veterans Administration Clinic, on Tuesdays he works with senior 
citizens.
  And the list doesn't stop at Friday. A World War II Navy veteran, he 
works with veterans to help them get medical benefits on Saturdays and 
serves at the Isle of Hope Methodist Church on Sundays.
  I am proud to have a constituent like Mr. Young in the First 
Congressional District of Georgia. It is easy to be inspired by his 
work making the world a better place to live.
  As he says: ``Each passing day is gone forever, so I want to spend as 
much of each day as possible helping someone who can't help himself.''
  Happy birthday, Mr. Young.

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