[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                          HON. FRANK J. MRVAN

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 2022

  Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration 
that I rise to celebrate Women's History Month and its 2022 theme--
Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.
  Each year, the National Women's History Project selects a unifying 
theme to recognize and promote Women's History Month. Generations of 
women of every race, class, and ethnic background have worked 
tirelessly to make our Nation more resilient. This year's theme 
recognizes the relentless efforts of women during the COVID-19 
pandemic, and the thousands of ways they have provided healing and hope 
throughout history.
  Today, I would like to honor Sandra Noe, Executive Director of the 
Meals on Wheels in Northwest Indiana, who has notably brought healing 
and hope to Indiana's First Congressional District during the COVID-19 
pandemic. Sandra has worked with Meals on Wheels for 36 years, and this 
organization is dedicated to combating senior isolation and hunger.
  During the pandemic, Sandra was on the frontlines delivering hot 
meals and making at-home check-ins to seniors and other homebound 
individuals. As the demand for services increased over the past year, 
Meals on Wheels rose to the challenge. In 2021, they delivered over 
1,700 meals daily, provided over 750,000 wellness checks, and 
celebrated its nine-millionth delivery.
  Sandra is also a member of the Nutrition Fellow Leadership Institute, 
an Alumnus of Leadership Northwest Indiana, and serves on numerous 
local boards focused on improving the quality of life for the people of 
Northwest Indiana.
  Madam Speaker, as we recognize Women's History Month, please join me 
in thanking Sandra and everyone at Meals on Wheels for the 
extraordinary services they provide to Northwest Indiana.
  Let us recommit to continuing to support their invaluable work and 
recognize this month and every day the invaluable ways that women 
continue to provide healing and promote hope not just in caregiving, 
but in all aspects of our society.

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