[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              COMMEMORATING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. MOYLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MOYLAN. Mr. Speaker, as we continue to commemorate Mental Health 
Awareness Month, I recognize an organization in Guam, which started in 
October of 2021 and has continued to advocate for mental health and 
suicide prevention.
  TU;MA is a woman-owned small business, and I am honored to recognize 
the founder, Mrs. Jesrae Moylan, who is here with us today in the Halls 
of Congress.
  It was founded through the challenges faced when Jesrae's younger 
brother, Ray, took his life in 2017. TU;MA was a nickname provided to 
Ray by Jesrae's son, Apollo.
  A name which had no meaning then has a significant presence today 
with the island community. TU;MA focuses on shifting the stigma 
surrounding mental health and normalizing such conversations through 
the sharing of stories and connections assisting in the healing 
process.
  On behalf of a thankful Nation and island, I commend Mrs. Jesrae 
Moylan and team TU;MA for their selfless efforts in helping others and 
reminding them to always choose themselves.

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