[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2409-H2410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING ANNA LAIBLE

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. WILD. Madam Speaker, I am proud today to recognize the 
outstanding Anna Liable from Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Anna will 
graduate this year from Lehighton Area High School, in addition to 
receiving an associate degree in communications from Lehigh Carbon 
Community College. Although she is only graduating this year, Anna has 
been an avid reporter since 2019.
  Anna reports for Sports Illustrated Kids, covering press conferences, 
conducting interviews, and reporting on assignment like any other 
reporter with press credentials.
  She writes for MLB.com where she is the only young person asking 
questions of Major League Baseball players during interviews. She 
created her own podcast, ``Speak Up Sports,'' where she

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covered the MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony and interviewed an 
Olympic medalist, an NFL official, MLB general managers, and more--and 
where she highlighted the importance of Title IX and the contributions 
of women in sports.
  For these achievements and more, Anna received the Congressional Gold 
Medal. She is well deserving of this highest national honor. I am so 
optimistic for what the future of journalism looks like, thanks to 
young people like Anna. She has a bright, bright future.
  On behalf of all of Pennsylvania's Seventh District, we congratulate 
Anna.

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