[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E170]
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                RECOGNIZING COURT REPORTERS AND THE NCRA

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 2020

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the important and irreplaceable work done by our court 
reporters and the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) during 
national court reporting and captioning week from February 8-15.
  As guardians of the record, Court reporters have a large impact on 
capturing history for posterity. During our nearly 250 years of 
American history, court reporters have been the cornerstone of our 
American justice system. From George Washington's Farewell Address to 
Lincoln's divided house speech, these noble servants have transcribed 
some of the most important pieces of American history.
  Today, the NCRA provides a free course to introduce Realtime writing 
to all Americans. This course allows high schoolers, career changers, 
college redirects, and military veterans to see if a profession in 
Realtime writing is a good fit for them.
  I'm proud to be the co-lead of H.R. 5285, the Training for Realtime 
Writers Act, which will help continue providing grants for training 
court reporters and closed captioners while also encouraging 
individuals with disabilities to pursue a career in Realtime writing.
  I want to thank Realtime writers everywhere and the NCRA for all the 
hard work they do.