[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 159 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEALY FOUNDATION

 Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam President, today I rise to recognize the 
Healy Foundation as it celebrates 10 years of supporting and 
facilitating the quality education of remarkable students across the 
country.
  The James P. and Debra Fitzgerald Healy Foundation was created in 
2010 by Jim and Debra's 10 children in honor of their parents' lifelong 
devotion to education. The couple dedicated their lives to ensuring 
their children received an outstanding education. Both Jim, who passed 
away last year, and Debra unfailingly demonstrated the importance of a 
strong work ethic through their tireless efforts on behalf of their 
family at work and at home.
  Based in Naugatuck, CT, the foundation provides assistance to high-
achieving college students who encounter unexpected hardships and 
subsequently need financial help to continue their education. This 
support has been essential for countless students who deserve to finish 
their degrees, regardless of any obstacles they have encountered.
  Now, as COVID-19 poses unprecedented health and financial challenges 
in Connecticut and across the globe, the Healy Foundation's work is 
more necessary than ever. It is critical that education remains 
equitable and accessible to everyone, and the foundation continues to 
uphold that mission, awarding scholarships to 11 new students this 
year.
  Committed to furthering a family legacy by bolstering bright, 
deserving young scholars, the Healy Foundation sets a positive example 
of encouraging and advancing well-earned education. I applaud their 
accomplishments and hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating 
the Healy Foundation on 10 years of helping others achieve their 
academic dreams.

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