[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3308]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING NICOLE MICHELE HINES

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of 
Nicole Michele Hines, a woman who lived more life in her 38 years than 
most will live in a lifetime, and is remembered for stating, ``My 
PASSION is greater than your power!''
  Her advocacy for women's rights, fatherhood, community uplift and the 
foundation of family were just a few of the areas she fought for. Her 
association with organizations such as Holy Redeemer Health System's 
Project Rainbow/Drueding Center and the Women's Community 
Revitalization Project landed her prestigious spots on their boards and 
various committees. She lived and fought for the educational rights of 
her own children, Naim and Aminah, and for a village of others.
  Nicole was a tireless champion for her community, always willing to 
serve in whatever capacity was needed, devoting endless hours to 
politics at both the city and state levels. She was elected Committee 
Woman for the 49th Ward, 5th Division, and worked diligently to help 
further the community's improvement and redevelopment. She was a strong 
supporter of the Logan CDC, serving as an active member of their 
Neighborhood Advisory Committee, and was actively involved in many 
organizations, among them but not limited to, the Philadelphia Center 
for Art and Technology, Philadelphia Assisting Communities, the 
Community Women's Education Project and the Northwest Community 
Coalition for Youth. Her final project was advocating for the rights of 
fatherhood and the family as a united front, helping in the creation of 
the Father's Heart and Legacy Empowerment Center.
  I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues join me in 
remembering this extraordinary woman who has touched the lives of so 
many and has left behind a wealth of knowledge and a glowing legacy. 
She made it her duty to make people understand and respond to the 
issues at hand and would want all of us to continue her fight.

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