[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E594-E595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING CASA FOUNDER AND CEO MARCIA ``MARTY'' SINK

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 22, 2026

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Marcia 
``Marty'' Sink, who has spent the last 38 years as a dedicated child 
advocate, during which time she has left a profound and lasting impact 
on children in the foster and court systems in New Hampshire.
  Marty began her journey in child advocacy in her thirties when she 
and her husband, Russ, became foster parents. After witnessing the 
realities of the court system for minors in foster care and similar 
situations, Marty reached out to CASA, Court Appointed Special 
Advocates for children. She learned there was no chapter of the program 
in New Hampshire and took on the challenge of founding the New 
Hampshire chapter of CASA in 1988. For 38 years, she has remained a 
dedicated advocate of children suffering from abuse and neglect across 
the state of New Hampshire.
  CASA in New Hampshire started with just ten volunteers but has since 
grown into an organization of over 3,000 individuals. These advocates 
have supported over 13,000 children since the founding of the NH 
chapter. In addition to serving as the President of CASA, Marty has sat 
on numerous committees, including the New Hampshire Citizens' 
Commission on State Courts, the New Hampshire Commission on Adoption, 
and the New Hampshire Attorney General's Task Force on Child Abuse and 
Neglect. Throughout her nearly 40 years of service, she has received 
awards, including the National CASA Association Kappa

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Alpha Theta Program Director of the Year in 1997, the New Hampshire Bar 
Association's Frank Rowe Kenison Award in 2001, the University of New 
Hampshire's Granite State Award in 2004, and the Keene State College's 
Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Award in 2014.
  Those who know Marty best admire her leadership skills, patience, and 
diplomacy. Colleagues from the courtroom describe her as a force of 
nature who is gentle but persistent in securing advocacy for children. 
Her work with CASA has created lasting change in New Hampshire's 
courts.
  Marty will retire in July, leaving New Hampshire's CASA program in 
the hands of her trusted and experienced colleagues. Now 70, she looks 
forward to spending time with her husband and family. In honor of her 
retirement, CASA is creating the Marty Sink Legacy Fund for Advocates, 
a fund dedicated to supporting and investing in this year's 600 
advocates.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I thank Marty Sink for her commitment and dedication to 
supporting the children of New Hampshire for the past 38 years. I would 
also like to thank Marty for her selfless service and for her 
leadership in the state. I wish her and her family all the best in her 
retirement and future endeavors.

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