[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING TRACEY CHILDRESS AS THE HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS WOMAN OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2020

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Tracey 
Childress of Hot Springs on her recognition as the Hot Springs Chamber 
of Commerce's 2020 Woman of the Year.
   This award is given yearly by the Chamber of Commerce based on the 
impact that members of a community have on their fellow man. Since she 
moved to Arkansas in 1992, Ms. Childress has been a vital part of the 
Hot Springs area, specifically in her work with the Cooper Anthony 
Mercy Child Advocacy Center where she has served as Director since 
January 2019. She worked as a forensic interviewer for several years, 
often cited as one of Arkansas' leading experts on Child First Forensic 
Interview Protocol.
   In addition to her work, she is also a respected and active member 
of her church, a state and national forensic interview instructor, a 
certified law enforcement instructor, and a beloved mentor in the local 
YMCA Reach and Rise Program.
   Ms. Childress provides this nation with a perfect example of what 
service can accomplish in a community both professionally and 
personally. I am proud to call her a friend and a fellow Fourth 
District citizen. I take this time to congratulate her on her success 
as Woman of the Year and thank her for her continued service to the 
young people around us.

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