[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING DR. DONNA CHRISTENSEN

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to congratulate my 
predecessor, the Honorable Dr. Donna Christensen, on the unanimous 
approval of the Virgin Islands legislature to rename the Charles 
Harwood Memorial Complex in her honor.
  Dr. Christensen has spent her life as a public servant and a leader 
in each of her roles, whether it is medical, educational, or political. 
For decades, she has built a legacy as a pioneer. She was the first 
female physician to serve as a Member of Congress, the first female to 
represent an offshore territory in Congress, and the first female to 
represent the Virgin Islands in this body.
  Acutely aware of the unique challenges faced by Virgin Islanders, Dr. 
Christensen has remained a staunch advocate for health equity for 
minorities in the territory and underserved communities, such as her 
influential work for minority health in the Affordable Care Act. In my 
work, I continue to build on her legacy through the tireless battle to 
attain equitable treatment for the people of the Virgin Islands.
  I thank Dr. Christensen.

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