[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING SHIRLEY COELHO AND CHERYL NIMIROSKI

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2009

  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate New Hope Board Members Shirley Coelho and Cheryl Nimiroski 
for their many years of dedicated service to this inspiring 
organization. New Hope is a non-profit agency serving communities in 
Central and Southeastern Massachusetts that is committed to ending 
domestic violence by helping people live safer lives.
  Ms. Coelho and Ms. Nimiroski have worked tirelessly over the past 20 
and 15 years respectively to provide individuals and families with the 
resources they need to identify, overcome and prevent domestic 
violence. Not only have their efforts improved the lives of those they 
have worked with directly, but they have also made the lives of 
countless individuals in their greater communities safer.
  At New Hope's annual meeting on October 29, 2009, Shirley and Cheryl 
were specially honored with the creation of the ``Coelho-Nimiroski 
Volunteer of the Year Award'' which will be awarded to an outstanding 
volunteer who embodies the values of and shows dedication to the 
mission of New Hope. The creation of this award ensures that Shirley 
and Cheryl's work will continue to inspire future volunteers for years 
to come.
  Madam Speaker, domestic violence affects us all and sadly, it still 
exists in communities across the United States. The care, compassion 
and commitment to ending domestic violence shown by devoted individuals 
like Shirley Coelho and Cheryl Nimiroski is truly exemplary. We should 
all be inspired by their invaluable work.
  I respectfully ask the entire U.S. House of Representatives to join 
me in commending Shirley Coelho and Cheryl Nimiroski for their years of 
service to New Hope and for their dedication to ending domestic 
violence.

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