[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 101 (Thursday, June 10, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4042]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING SARAH COHEN-DOHERTY

 Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I would like to recognize an 
Oregonian who was a champion for children and families in my home 
State. Sarah Cohen-Doherty was a young Oregonian with a passion for 
helping those most vulnerable; she left us far too soon. Sarah was 
known in the Portland community to be a fierce advocate with a generous 
heart, and she followed that heart into a career in public service.
  After getting her master of arts in teaching from Willamette 
University, Sarah worked as a community impact manager for Social 
Venture Partners Portland, an organization that invests in local 
nonprofit organizations and community causes. Every day, she worked 
tirelessly to put needy people in touch with the organizations that 
could solve their problems and improve their lives.
  Sarah's public service extended outside of work hours. She was 
instrumental in the effort to pass a county ballot initiative that 
would go on to fund universal preschool in Multnomah County. In 
November 2020, several months after her tragic, unexpected passing, 
that county ballot measure passed thanks to her efforts. If that wasn't 
enough, somewhere in what I can only assume was the 25th hour of the 
day, Sarah also volunteered in Portland-area high schools to teach 
about the Holocaust. Sarah was committed to Oregon's statewide effort 
to preserve the memories of those lost in the horrific genocide and 
prevent something so awful from occurring in the future. I am 
incredibly proud to have known Sarah and was moved by her commitment to 
equity for all children, especially Portland's youngest.
  Sarah is survived by her husband Brian, stepdaughter Maysa, mother 
Ruth and father Jerry. Her life will be celebrated by a community made 
better by her service and incredible compassion. The impact she had 
during her time here with us will be felt for generations by the 
children and families she worked so incredibly hard to support and 
protect. We celebrate her life and the legacy she leaves behind.

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