[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 8, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1341-H1342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING AND REMEMBERING BETTY GRIFFO

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
New York (Ms. Tenney) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, on International Women's Day it is fitting 
that I rise today to honor and remember Mrs. Betty Griffo of Rome, New 
York, who served our community with distinction.
  Mrs. Griffo passed away this January at the age of 94 surrounded by 
her loving family.
  Betty was a hardworking seamstress for 15 years and a woman of great 
faith, having been a long-time member of the Church of Saint John the 
Baptist, where she impacted so many lives through her intentions and 
rosaries.
  Betty's personal struggle to fight and defeat cancer is a stirring 
example of her courage and tenacity. Betty's compassion for others is 
revealed by her commitment to help so many others through her 
involvement in the Relay for Life organization.

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  Betty's legacy of community service has been passed down to her son 
and my longtime colleague and friend, New York State Senator Joseph 
Griffo. Betty instilled her wisdom, tenacity, and compassion in Joe, 
who employs those key qualities each day that he serves us in 
government.
  We are so grateful to Betty, her late husband Joe, and their son, 
Senator Joe Griffo, for their kindness and generous service to our 
community.
  My deepest condolences to the Griffo family on the loss of Betty 
Griffo, a beautiful mother, aunt, sister, and deeply devoted community 
volunteer.


                        Recognizing Logan Henyan

  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Logan Henyan, the 
Congressional App Challenge winner for New York's 22nd Congressional 
District.
  Logan is not your typical App Challenge participant. I say that, not 
because he isn't well versed in coding, he certainly is. I say that 
because Logan is only an eighth grader at Chenango Valley Middle 
School.
  Logan's ``Study Buddy'' app is a student-to-student application. It 
provides students with much-needed assistance, and it does so while 
building lasting friendships.
  New York's 22nd District has a rich history in the technology sector. 
It is the birthplace of industry giants like IBM and Singer-Link. The 
tradition continues now at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, 
New York, the Marcy Nanocenter, and perhaps most importantly, in the 
minds of the next generation of inventors and innovators like Logan.
  And so I ask my colleagues to please join me in congratulating Logan 
Henyan and all the competitors in this year's Congressional App 
Challenge. Thanks to these young people, our future is a bright one.


                     Recognizing National TRIO Day

  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National TRIO Day, 
which recently took place on February 26.
  National TRIO Day recognizes the vital support and assistance that 
students around the country receive through federally funded TRIO 
programs. TRIO identifies students from disadvantaged backgrounds and 
provides them with the skills, training, and support to excel 
academically and personally.
  This National TRIO Day, my team attended a TRIO Day celebration at 
the newly named Utica University, a great institution in the heart of 
my district. Students who benefited from TRIO-funded programs shared 
their experiences alongside faculty mentors and community members.
  We are honored that in our community, Utica University operates a 
Student Support Services program that guides 140 low-income and first-
generation students through their academic development. The program 
ensures students meet basic college requirements and successfully 
complete their post-secondary education. All of this is made possible 
by TRIO grants.

  It is a privilege to see firsthand the positive impacts of the TRIO 
program in our community. Thank you to Utica University President Laura 
Casamento, a friend, for her vision and leadership.
  I strongly support TRIO's mission, and I applaud my colleagues in 
this Chamber for their continued bipartisan support of this proven 
program.

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