[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               FORGING NEW HOPE FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). The Chair recognizes the 
gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Emmer) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard work of 
the Alzheimer's Association.
  This month, over 1,000 men and women will come together in Washington 
for the annual Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. These 
advocates, like so many of us, have faced the pain of Alzheimer's, 
either through a friend, a loved one, or their own experience. By 
sharing their stories, we can raise awareness and, hopefully, implement 
policies that improve the lives of those suffering from this disease.
  One of these policies, Mr. Speaker, is the Improving HOPE for 
Alzheimer's Act. I encourage my colleagues to join me as a cosponsor of 
the bill, which will provide Medicare outreach and reporting on 
Alzheimer's care.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the Alzheimer's Association and the many 
advocates who will be in Washington this month for sharing their 
stories, especially Kanada Yazbek, a constituent of Minnesota's Sixth 
Congressional District.
  Not only does she have family members who have been diagnosed with 
the disease, Kanada has Alzheimer's. Everywhere and anywhere people 
will listen, Kanada spreads the word about Alzheimer's and its impact 
on families and the urgent need to find a cure.

  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join us in standing up to stop 
this devastating disease.


                  Teaching Financial Literacy for Life

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the McKinley Area 
Learning Center in Waite Park, Minnesota, for their participation in 
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's annual 
Capitol Hill Challenge.
  This challenge, which matches teachers and students with Members of 
Congress, gives teams of three to five middle or high school students a 
hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and 
liquid assets. The 10 teams with the best performing portfolios win a 
trip to Washington.
  The challenge highlights essential financial literacy, like 
investing. The students also work together to manage this portfolio 
and, in the process, learn the value of teamwork.
  Good luck to the McKinley Area Learning Center students participating 
in the Capitol Hill Challenge. We look forward to hearing more about 
your progress, and good luck in the competition.


               Recognizing Next Generation of Astronomers

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Minnesota's 
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.
  The Minnesota program distributes funds to sponsor student 
fellowships and scholarships related to space research, education, and 
public service. These grants can accelerate the diversity of the STEM 
field for future generations by supporting women and other students 
from underrepresented groups.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to particularly highlight the work of St. Cloud 
State University, which is working with the Leech Lake Tribal College 
to develop Native American knowledge of astronomy and model rocketry in 
the community and workshops for teachers across our State.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the universities and colleges across Minnesota 
that are contributing to the program, and I thank all the students 
whose work today will advance our future in space.


          Congratulating Mary Degiovanni, Champion for Sartell

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mary Degiovanni, 
who announced in January that she is retiring in July after 16 years of 
working for the city of Sartell.
  After serving as city administrator in Annandale, Mary joined the 
city of Sartell as finance director in 2004. Since 2013, she has served 
as a strong and capable city administrator.
  In her tenure, Mary has overseen rapid growth in Sartell, with 
projects from updating facilities at Watab Park and Lake Francis Park, 
to building a new community center and public safety facility.
  As a community leader, Mary has helped build a Sartell that is ready 
to welcome new generations of citizens. Rapid expansions in the area, 
including into industries like medical technology, presented challenges 
that Mary overcame.
  Congratulations on your retirement, Mary. We are grateful for your 
service.

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         Congratulating the Champion Andover Girls Hockey Team

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the Andover High 
School Huskies women's hockey team, who won the class AA State 
championship just a couple of weeks ago. The Huskies' win is the first 
Minnesota State high school league championship in the history of 
Andover.
  In the championship game at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, 
Andover upset the highly favored Edina High School Hornets by a score 
of 5-3. The Huskies' championship is all the more sweet considering the 
favored Hornets had won three straight State championships.
  Congratulations to Coach Melissa Volk and the Huskies on making 
history for Andover.

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