[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 2, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1212-H1213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     HONORING CAROL McBRIDE PIRSCH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Nebraska (Mr. Bacon) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Women's 
History Month and to honor Carol McBride Pirsch, who served 18 years in 
the Nebraska State legislature, and 8 years on the Douglas County Board 
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Commissioners. Through her various roles in Omaha, she has dedicated 
her time and service to bettering our community.
  As an Omaha native, she attended Beals Grade School, Central High 
School, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
  One of only three women in the 49 member Nebraska Unicameral, Carol's 
most notable accomplishments include protecting and informing victims 
of crime by providing guidance and support to pass the Crime Victims 
Bill of Rights and the Truth in Sentencing bills.
  In 1984 she was the first president of the Nebraska Coalition for 
Victims of Crime, an organization that established an ongoing statewide 
coalition for victims of crime, and a fund to establish victim/witness 
centers in Nebraska.
  She also worked to protect homeowners with legislation that 
prohibited a lien from being placed on a home if contractors failed to 
pay sub-contractors for their work.
  Carol valued the relationships she made while in office and believed 
most representatives were accessible, respectful, and willing to 
discuss issues. In the nonpartisan Nebraska Unicameral, she worked 
together to find solutions and pass bills that would benefit Nebraska 
statewide.
  Active in her community, she was a member of the Omaha Community 
Committee, the Juvenile Court Nominating Commission, the Mayor's 
Commission of the Status of Women, Omaha Jaycees, several parent-
teacher associations, many women's civic organizations, and the Centris 
Federal Credit Union Board. She was also involved in the Order of Women 
Legislators, the Omaha Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the 
YWCA, the Omaha Library Board, the Developmental Disabilities Council, 
the Women in Management Association, and the Nebraska Coalition for 
Victims of Crime. She did it all.
  Although retired, Carol has encouraged many to get involved and feels 
that even if you have retired or are not in public service there are 
many roles and ways to serve our community.
  But above all else, Carol believes her greatest accomplishment is 
raising her six children alongside her husband Allen, whom she married 
in 1954. They all earned bachelor's degrees and have additional 
education certifications and degrees because of the importance placed 
on education in their family.
  Mr. Speaker, I cherish Carol's friendship and I treasure the wisdom 
she has shared with me and others. I admire this wonderful lady, this 
great American patriot.

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