[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8816]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING THE RUN NOW RELAY TEAM OF CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Run Now 
Relay team of Cleveland, Tennessee. Run Now Relay ran more than 1,000 
miles--from Cleveland to Boston--to support and raise money for the 
victims of the Boston bombings.
  These extraordinary men and women ran nonstop through eight States in 
just over a week. Together, they surpassed their goal of $50,000, 
raising more than $63,000 for those impacted by the tragedy in Boston 
last year.
  The Run Now Relay team pledged 100 percent of the funds to the One 
Step Ahead Foundation, which aids the children who underwent amputation 
because of the bombing; and Dream Big, a nonprofit dedicated to helping 
underprivileged girls through sports.
  The team stopped in Washington last week, and my office had the 
pleasure of meeting with these remarkable folks. Thank you for sharing 
your mission with us.
  Run Now Relay truly exemplifies the great volunteer tradition that 
defines the State of Tennessee, and I commend the group on their spirit 
and commitment to honor the victims of the Boston bombings.
  They certainly illustrate the best of our great country. We are one 
Nation.

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