[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6174]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING TANYA LOMBARDI

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing the importance of National Kidney Month and in 
honoring Tanya Lombardi, a courageous kidney donor.
  Four years ago, Tanya joined a local book club in Danville, 
California. There she met Maxine Moir. Maxine needed a new kidney, but 
couldn't find a donor. In response, Tanya offered her kidney to Maxine, 
displaying great compassion and courage. This past December, Tanya 
provided Maxine with a miraculous holiday gift. Since the successful 
transplant, Tanya and Maxine take weekly walks and remain close 
friends, a friendship extending from a unique and incredible 
relationship that began at the book club.
  Selfless donors like Tanya gave more than 13,000 kidneys in 2008, but 
many more people need help. Brave acts of kindness like those by Tanya 
Lombardi continue to bring hope to thousands of people and show that 
each of us can make a difference.
  I urge my colleagues to join me during National Kidney Month in 
recognizing the selfless acts of kidney donors across America.

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