[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19605]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING EDITH LANIER

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Edith 
Lanier.
  Christmas came early this weekend for four disabled veterans. It came 
in the form of new wheelchairs. These were not just any wheelchairs. 
These were four custom sport wheelchairs. These more-than-deserving 
veterans were given these wheelchairs by Ms. Edith Lanier.
  Ms. Lanier was born in 1925. She tells stories about picking cotton, 
about milking cows, and pumping water from the well. She attended North 
Georgia College before moving to Savannah to build a business that she 
passed along to her daughter after 32 years of service.
  Over the last two decades, she has also dedicated her time to 
philanthropy. She is an asset to the community and closes her prayers 
with: May we be ever mindful of the needs of others.
  It comes as no surprise that the four custom sport wheelchairs were 
donated by Ms. Lanier.
  Oh, by the way, did I mention that this young lady this week will be 
celebrating her 90th birthday? I commend Ms. Lanier for continued acts 
of selflessness, her devotion to the needy, and her continued hope for 
the greatness of this country.
  Happy birthday, Ms. Lanier.

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