[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 171 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                CONGRATULATING THE CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
South Carolina (Ms. Mace) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Charleston 
RiverDogs on a defining victory in the Low-A East championship series 
this week. This 9-2 win is the City of Charleston's first minor league 
baseball title in 99 years and the first in franchise history for the 
Charleston RiverDogs.
  The Charleston RiverDogs are a Lowcountry staple and are a vital part 
of our tourism and hospitality industries.
  This team worked extremely hard during their record-breaking season 
and showed great determination while representing our beloved 
Charleston.
  I am excited for the opportunity to go back-to-back, like Jordan in 
1996 and 1997.


                       Recognizing Lambs for Life

  Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of Lambs for Life and 
its founders, Alex and Brandon Arrieta.
  On April 25, 2016, Alex Arrieta, age 10, was told his cancer was gone 
and a bone marrow transplant was scheduled for the next month. The very 
next day Alex passed away.
  In honor of Alex's favorite childhood toy, Lamby, his parents founded 
Lambs for Life. Lambs for Life delivers Lamby Packs filled with toys 
and a stuffed lamb for Child Life departments of children's hospitals, 
brightening the days of thousands of pediatric cancer patients.
  Lambs for Life, led by Alex's dad, Brandon, has spent the last 5 
years working with Congress and the White House to bring focus and 
solutions to pediatric cancer.
  I commend Brandon for working through his grief at the loss of two 
sons to make our country better.


                       Recognizing Dean Stephens

  Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of Dean Stephens, a 
local news anchor, who is retiring after 31 years with ABC News 4.
  Generations of Lowcountry families have welcomed Dean into their 
living rooms. I grew up with Dean, watching him in the Lowcountry. His 
first job with the station was as a weekend sportscaster, and he would 
eventually become a news anchor.
  Dean's presence on our televisions will be greatly missed by our 
community. I wish him well on his much-deserved retirement.


                Recognizing Porter-Gaud School Students

  Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the great work 
done by some amazing students at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston.
  Last month, as part of the school's Senior Day for Caring, 100 
Porter-Gaud seniors packaged over 20,000 meals for the James Island 
Outreach Center and One80 Place, feeding the hungry across the 
Charleston area. They also packaged over 350 hygiene kits to take care 
of our fleeing Afghan allies seeking refuge right here in the United 
States.
  The leaders of these nonprofits tell me the tremendous work these 
students did saved them thousands of dollars in manufacturing costs, 
not to mention the good works that they are doing for our community.


                      Remembering Lucille Whipper

  Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of former South 
Carolina State Representative Lucille Whipper.
  Dr. Whipper was the first African-American woman elected to the South 
Carolina State House from Charleston County. She served her community 
as an activist during the civil rights movement. She was a teacher and 
a guidance counselor. She was also an administrator in Charleston 
County public schools. Dr. Whipper was also the first African-American 
administrator at the College of Charleston, where she developed the 
school's diversity program all the way back as early as the 1970s.
  Dr. Whipper will be greatly missed, but her influence will live on in 
our community. We thank her for her leadership, and we offer our 
sincerest condolences for her family during this time.

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