[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CELEBRATING GENE CONNOLLY

  (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and celebrate Gene 
Connolly, the principal of Concord High School--my alma mater--in 
Concord, New Hampshire, who will be retiring from his position at the 
end of this school year.
  Over the past 14 years, Principal Connolly has served at the helm of 
Concord High School, helping to lead the school to multiple State 
championships and new academic heights. If it weren't for his diagnosis 
of ALS in July of 2014, there is no doubt that Principal Connolly would 
continue to serve the students of Concord High.
  I had the privilege of meeting with Principal Connolly just last week 
in D.C. when he came to Congress to advocate for legislation to support 
ALS patients. It is a testament to his unparalleled leadership and 
courage that, even in the face of extreme adversity, Principal Connolly 
is spending his time in advocating for legislation that will benefit 
ALS patients in the future. He has changed the lives of generations of 
Concord students.
  While we are all sad that Principal Connolly's tenure will come to a 
close this summer, there is no doubt that his leadership, his courage, 
and his spirit will continue to inspire future generations of students 
at Concord High and beyond.

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