[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12283]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DANIELLE GREEN

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize former Notre 
Dame basketball player and Army veteran, Danielle Green, who was 
recognized at last week's ESPYs ceremony with the Pat Tillman award.
  The award is named after former NFL player Pat Tillman, who joined 
the Army Rangers following 9/11, served several tours in combat before 
he died in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan in 2004. It 
recognizes an individual with a strong connection to sports who has 
served others in a way that echoes Pat's legacy.
  Danielle Green could not be more deserving of this prestigious honor. 
While bravely serving her country in Iraq, she lost part of her left 
arm from a rocket-propelled grenade attack. Upon her return, Green 
earned the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in combat. She now works 
with returning veterans as a readjustment counselor in South Bend, 
Indiana.
  Danielle's sacrifice to protect our freedom and her contributions to 
Indiana veterans deserves recognition. She is an inspiration to 
Hoosiers everywhere.
  Today, I thank Danielle Green and all of our servicemen and -women 
for the sacrifices they make in the name of freedom.

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