[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H228-H229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           PRAYING FOR ZARIEA PATRICK OF HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

  (Mr. CRANK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the resilience of 
Harrison High School senior Zariea Patrick.
  In 2023, during Zariea's sophomore year, she and her Harrison 
classmates were playing basketball when Zariea took a hard elbow to the 
side of her head as she went for a layup, leaving her with a 
concussion.
  As her symptoms worsened, an MRI at the hospital confirmed a tumor 
lodged in the right side of Zariea's brain. What followed were regular 
trips to the hospital for chemotherapy, which took a terrible toll on 
her physical well-being.

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  In the spring of 2024, they believed that the tumor showed 
improvement. Unfortunately, she recently learned that she would have to 
start chemotherapy all over again. Despite this, her perseverance and 
her bright smile continue to light up the entire community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in praying for Zariea during her 
battle with this tumor.

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