[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING A LIFETIME OF SERVICE BY DUMFRIES NATIVE TISHA LEWIS

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                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 22, 2024

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ms. Tisha Lewis for 
her dedication to her hometown of Dumfries, Virginia and the 
surrounding community.
  Tisha Lewis was born and raised in Dumfries, Virginia and attended 
Montclair Elementary School, Saunders Middle School, and Hylton High 
School. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Virginia 
Tech, Ms. Lewis successfully pursued a career in journalism, working at 
television stations across the country in New York City, Bakersfield, 
California, Miami, Florida, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Ms. Lewis has 
reported on top national stories and interviewed notable figures, such 
as former President Bill Clinton, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 
Reverend Jesse Jackson, and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  In 2015, the Dumfries community excitedly welcomed her back home to 
Virginia when she started as an anchor on FOX 5 DC. Since then, the 
community has been proud to watch her on screen and grateful for her 
many contributions to Dumfries and communities across Virginia. Ms. 
Lewis co-founded Sisters Peak, a youth mentorship program that empowers 
young girls in the community to rise to their full potential. In 2023, 
she received the President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement 
Award in recognition of her outstanding service to her community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Ms. Tisha 
Lewis for her leadership and compassion, as well as being honored with 
the Town of Dumfries' 2024 Hometown Hero Award. This remarkable 
achievement is a testament to her unwavering dedication and her deep 
commitment to her hometown.

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