[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING SOPHIA SAID

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2020

  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Sophia Said for receiving the 2019 FBI Director's 
Community Leadership Award.
  Ms. Said is currently the Chairwoman of the Madina Institute and 
Mosque located in my hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. She is also the 
Executive Director of the Interfaith Center of Arkansas.
  Established in 1990 to honor individuals for their efforts in 
fighting crime, terrorism, and violence in the United States, the FBI 
Director's Community Leadership Award is a true testament to the work 
Ms. Said has led to combat violence and hate crimes against religious 
groups in Arkansas.
  Ms. Said has brought together law enforcement agencies, religious 
congregations, and community leaders for FBI-lead trainings to prevent 
terrorist attacks in Arkansas.
  On behalf of all Arkansans, I thank Ms. Said for her devotion to 
protecting our Arkansas communities, and congratulations on this 
deserving recognition.