[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   HONORING NATALIE PURDIE FOR RECEIVING THE WOMAN IN THE COMMUNITY 
                             SERVICE AWARD

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                          HON. ELAINE G. LURIA

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 18, 2019

  Mrs. LURIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Ms. 
Natalie Purdie on receiving the 2020 Outstanding Woman in the Community 
Service Award for the Tidewater Chapter of the National Coalition of 
100 Black Women, Inc. This award was developed to honor women who are 
making significant contributions to their community through their time, 
actions, talents and dedication. This is an amazing accomplishment.
  This award recognizes Ms. Purdie's lifetime of service and commitment 
to Domestic Violence Advocacy. As a domestic violence survivor, Natalie 
has broken her silence to do, ``Speak Up and Speak Out''!
  Ms. Purdie is a board member and volunteer with My Help My Hope, Inc. 
She is also a member of the Samaritan House Women Against Violence 
(WAV) group. She was the keynote speaker for their annual event Unmask 
Domestic Violence. She was also the guest speaker at Green Run High 
School in Virginia Beach for their KNOW More Domestic Violence Assembly 
which was organized by the students.
  Ms. Purdie now volunteers with Promise Place teaching the Teen Dating 
Violence Prevention Program to middle and high school students. She was 
the keynote speaker for Promise Place 1st & 2nd Annual Teen Dating 
Violence Summit at Georgia State University. She was also the panel 
discussion moderator for 2019.
  Ms. Purdie's dedication to helping victims to become survivors and to 
raise awareness about bills such as the E.R.A. and Marsy's Law in the 
state of Georgia. I am proud to honor and recognize Ms. Purdie's 
leadership and the role she plays in making our community a better 
place. Coastal Virginia has significantly benefited from her presence.

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