[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 62 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E307]
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                        HONORING ELAINE GRINNELL

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 13, 2023

  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my sincere 
congratulations to one of my constituents, Elaine Grinnell, an elder in 
the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. She is being celebrated for her 
commitment and talent in sharing the stories of the Jamestown S'Klallam 
Tribe.
  Elaine Grinnell is a leader at NatureBridge, where she has shared her 
stories with students since 1994. Her work and her dedication to 
sharing the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's traditions were recognized with 
one of four First Peoples Fund's Community Spirit Awards in 2018.
  Additionally, I am sincerely grateful for her work as Washington 
State's first certified teacher of the S'Klallam language and as a 
counselor to Native American students in the Port Angeles School 
District. Elaine Grinnell has truly made a difference in our region.
  Mr. Speaker, Members of Congress, it is an honor to celebrate Elaine 
Grinnell.

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