[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING ELIZABETH ANNE KEYS
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HON. GREG LANDSMAN
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Mr. LANDSMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Elizabeth Anne
Keys, a Cincinnatian who dedicated her life to giving back. She
graduated from Madeira High School as valedictorian and was, as her
principal described her, a natural leader. She then attended Tufts
University, where she joined the sailing team and spent the next four
years creating lifelong memories with her teammates, including running
the Boston Marathon.
While at Tufts, Elizabeth earned the Tufts Synergy Award for
collaborating with students from various backgrounds, a commitment she
continued through her service on boards dedicated to preserving
diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
After graduating with a law degree from Georgetown, Elizabeth
dedicated time to pro bono work, including representing plaintiffs in a
federal case challenging an Arizona law that limited abortion care, a
cause she was deeply passionate about. In 2023, Elizabeth was honored
for her pro bono service by the D.C. Court of Appeals' Capital Pro Bono
Honor Roll.
On January 29, 2025, her 33rd birthday, Elizabeth tragically died
when an Army helicopter collided with American Airlines flight 5342
over the Potomac River.
We will remember Elizabeth for her dedication to improving the lives
of those around her.
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