[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17450]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF JEAN MRASEK

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 4, 2015

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of an 
outstanding Texan, Jean M. Mrasek, as she recently concluded her 
distinguished work as Chairman of the National Panhellenic Conference 
(NPC).
  This conference represents 26 sororities with a member base of more 
than four million women at 655 campuses and 4,500 alumnae chapters in 
the United States and Canada. Sororities and fraternities are the 
largest values-based organizations on college campuses and among the 
most successful leadership development programs for college students. 
National sororities are the largest women's leadership organizations on 
hundreds of campuses and they continue to grow because of the value 
they provide in helping collegiate women become better scholars, 
leaders, and citizens.
  As Chairman of NPC, Jean was a leading voice on contemporary issues 
of sorority life and for all collegiate women. As a proud University of 
Tulsa alumna and past national president of her sorority Chi Omega, 
Jean's unyielding passion for Greek life is reflected in her lifetime 
commitment to serving others. Under her leadership, NPC has increased 
their membership, developed a new visual identity as part of a new 
communications plan, created new forms of risk-management education, 
and furthered the organizational effectiveness of the sorority world, 
speaking for the interests of college women everywhere. Jean's long-
term commitment to her Chi Omega chapter, its international 
organization, and the entire Greek community make her a role model for 
women who aspire to make a difference in the lives of other women.
  I have personally had the opportunity to work with Jean over the 
years as she has come to Washington to tirelessly advocate for students 
across the country on issues ranging from college affordability, 
improving student housing, preserving the vital role of charitable 
support for higher education, and fighting to make campuses safer for 
all students. Jean Mrasek has provided exemplary service in advancing 
the NPC's ability to positively influence the lives of so many 
collegiate women.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in wishing her 
all the best in her future endeavors.

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