[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 102 (Monday, June 17, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S4113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GAIL McGOVERN

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, I stand to recognize and 
congratulate Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red 
Cross, on her retirement. Gail has been the President and CEO of the 
American Red Cross since 2008. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from 
Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Columbia University.
  Under Gail's leadership, the American Red Cross has helped countless 
Americans and Floridians in their moments of need. Since 2015, Gail and 
the American Red Cross have provided help and support for six 
hurricanes that impacted Florida: Hurricane Hermine in 2016, Hurricane 
Irma in 2017, Hurricane Michael in 2018, Hurricane Sally in 2020, 
Hurricane Ian in 2022, and Hurricane Idalia in 2023. In addition, the 
American Red Cross helped out brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico 
following Hurricane Maria in 2017.
  Prior to joining the American Red Cross, Gail was a faculty member at 
the Harvard Business School, president of Fidelity Personal 
Investments, and executive vice president at AT&T's Consumers Markets 
Division.
  One of the best things about the State of Florida is that when 
Floridians are in need, there is always a helping hand available; Gail, 
the American Red Cross, and their many committed volunteers are a prime 
example of that. It is my honor to congratulate Gail on her many 
achievements and on her retirement.

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