[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
New York (Ms. Tenney) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mohawk Valley 
Community College on its historic 75th anniversary this year.
  MVCC first opened its doors to students in October of 1946. Back then 
it was known as New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Science. 
Since those early days, MVCC has grown tremendously and today boasts 
more than 6,000 full- or part-time students. MVCC was founded on the 
principle of adapting its programs to fit the needs of our region, and, 
boy, they have done that.
  It has played an important role in developing our workforce and 
empowering students to achieve their goals and be of service to our 
community.
  MVCC molds students into leaders and continues to be an incredible 
institution for our community. It is one of the great 11 colleges and 
universities in New York's 22nd District.
  I want to personally thank President Randy VanWagoner for his 
leadership and wish MVCC the greatest successes over the next 75 years.
  I am grateful to MVCC for all they have done, and for being a college 
near my neighborhood.


            Congratulating Canastota Girls Field Hockey Team

  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Canastota 
Girls Field Hockey team, for becoming the New York State section III 
class C champions after a win this weekend. Way to go girls.
  The Canastota Raiders prevailed 3 to 1 against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill 
in a dramatic battle for the class C championship.
  Chance Jaquin, Kory Matteson, and MacKenzie Snyder all scored goals 
for the Raiders, sealing the victory. The Raiders have now won 11 
straight games and will face off against Little Falls for the State 
playoffs this week.
  I am wishing them all the best as they prepare for the championship 
game this week. I also want to congratulate Vernon-Verona-Sherrill on 
what I know was a hard-fought season. I wish the best of luck to the 
girls.


                  Honoring the Life of Majeedah Razzaq

  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I recognize a Binghamton woman who 
was a larger than life, a fixture at community events, a staple in the 
very communities that needed her most, and the adopted grandma of kids 
who looked up to her for advice through adolescence and well into 
adulthood.

  As a life skills coach, Majeedah Razzaq used her own mix of street 
psychology with a strong dose of rule enforcement, consistency, and 
most of all, accountability. In her work with Greater Opportunities for 
Broome, Ms. Razzaq was a fighter for local issues, someone who 
encouraged and worked for new investments in local communities, 
investments in the children who needed it most.
  As a staple at the city of Binghamton's Community Development 
Advisory Committee, Ms. Razzaq had a unique ability to sort through the 
fluff, then address the real issues. Ms. Razzaq lived an amazing life 
which, unfortunately, was cut short this past winter by COVID-19.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to please join me and the citizens 
of Broome County, New York, in remembering and honoring Majeedah Razzaq 
for her years of community service. Binghamton and the Southern Tier 
were lucky to have such a beautiful person advocating on their behalf.
  May God bless her soul.

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