[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E199-E200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING INDIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVE RENEE PACK

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 2024

  Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Indiana State 
Representative for House District 92, Renee Pack. Prior to joining the 
Indiana General Assembly, she served in the United States Army for five 
years, where she trained and served as a behavioral specialist and was 
also certified in drug and alcohol counseling. Her training in the Army 
led her to a lifetime of service in our local schools, as a small 
business operator and now at the Indiana Statehouse.
  Since being elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2020, 
Renee Pack has led with courage and strength. She has become a champion 
for a more equal, and just environment for residents of her district 
and all Hoosiers. Her service in the Army has led her to where she is 
today, serving as the Ranking Member on the Veterans Affairs and Public 
Safety Committee. She also serves on the Committees on Commerce, Small 
Business and Economic Development, and Children and Human Affairs. She 
has invested her years in public service to uplift those in need, 
strengthen veteran services in Indiana, and advocate for equality under 
the law.

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  Her service and training in the Army still have a lasting impact on 
her public service today. Her collective experiences inspired her to 
author Indiana House Bill 1188, prohibiting lifetime limitations for 
Medicaid recipients receiving treatment for substance abuse and 
addiction.
  Each month, our office recognizes women veterans who are often 
overlooked and underrepresented, especially women of color. African 
Americans have a long history serving our country, as the National 
Museum of African American History and Culture recognizes ``From the 
Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, African Americans have served 
in the United States military. In defending their country, they hoped 
to earn freedom and citizenship and contribute to a changed America 
where racial equality was possible.''
  On this last day of Black History Month, I am proud to honor State 
Representative Renee Pack for her service to our country by giving her 
the Shelia Corcoran Hoosier Women Hero Award.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing State Representative 
and Hoosier Women Hero, Renee Pack.