[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF ADELINE FAGAN

  (Mr. KATKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Adeline 
Fagan, who passed away on September 19, 2020, at the young age of 28, 
following a courageous battle with COVID-19.
  Growing up in central New York, Dr. Fagan always knew she wanted to 
practice medicine, and she was always helping people. That was her 
passion.
  She was a standout student at Bishop Ludden High School, my alma 
mater, and at St. Joseph's and the University of Buffalo.
  She traveled to Haiti four times on missions to serve those who lived 
in areas where access to healthcare was limited.
  Dr. Fagan later moved to Houston, Texas, to complete a residency as 
an OB/GYN doctor, working rotations in the emergency room where she was 
routinely exposed to COVID-19 patients.
  Tragically, Dr. Fagan fell ill with COVID-19 and passed away last 
month. Members of our community have come together to remember her life 
and tremendous work as a daughter, sister, friend, and healthcare 
provider. And it is my honor to do so before this body now.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House join me in 
honoring the life of Dr. Fagan, a true hero, and all those who continue 
their service among these challenges.

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