[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 182 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING MARY ANN RILEY OF INMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA

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                      HON. WILLIAM R. TIMMONS, IV

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 3, 2023

  Mr. TIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary Ann Riley of 
Inman, South Carolina for her decades of service to our community and 
dedication to the South Carolina Republican Party.
  Mrs. Riley moved to South Carolina in 1982. That same year, Mrs. 
Riley began attending community meetings, getting involved in local 
campaigns, and was appointed President of the Spartanburg County 
Republican Women, where she has served ever since.
  More than politics, Mrs. Riley is a major contributor to her local 
pregnancy center, she has volunteered her time with the mental health 
divisions, the foster care community, and supports Upstate veterans 
undergoing hospice care. She is also active in her church and other 
organizations that work to assist our fellow South Carolinians every 
single day.
  She has served the South Carolina GOP in many roles and has attended 
local, state, and national meetings and conventions. She is the 
recipient of numerous awards including the ``Woman of Achievement 
Award'' from the South Carolina Legislative Republican Women Caucus, 
``Woman of the Year'' from Spartanburg County Republican Women and has 
received the honor of ``Catholic Woman of the Year'' twice.
  A former teacher, her life's work has been to make the world a better 
place for her students, her neighbors, and future generations.
  Mrs. Riley is a true public servant who has made a significant and 
lasting impact on Spartanburg County, the South Carolina GOP, and the 
lives of countless South Carolinians. We will never be able to fully 
thank her for over 30 years of service to the people of Spartanburg 
County and the Upstate as a whole. She has left an indelible mark on 
the Palmetto State.
  I thank Mary Ann Riley for her years of service and friendship. May 
God continue to bless her.

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