Congratulating Madison Jennings on Her Achievements
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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Madison Jennings for being named a 2024 Rhodes Scholar.
Madison is president of the Agnes Scott Prelaw Society and an intern at the Carter Center where she has worked on issues ranging from supporting women's education to activism in Liberia.
She is the founder and project executive for Pop-Up Library for Peace, a literacy project she developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on childhood literacy in her community.
Jennings will also begin postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom next fall. At Oxford, Madison will pursue a master of public policy and an MS in public policy research.
She is also classically trained in ballet and has three ballet productions.
Through all her hard work, Madison has built a deep commitment and knowledge of policy and strategy, keeping her motivated to continue working toward her goals.
Madison, we in the State of Georgia are very proud of you. Best of luck. Congratulating Rudy Underwood
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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the achievements of Rudy Underwood, a Georgia native.
Underwood, the former American Chemistry Council vice president of state affairs and political mobilization, has recently retired after 31 years with the ACC.
Mr. Underwood joined the American Chemistry Council in 1992 as the managing director of ACC's southern regional office in Atlanta.
In 2015, Underwood was appointed vice president of State affairs and political mobilization.
The ACC's mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing.
His work to champion smart policies has helped create and save chemical and plastics industry jobs and has raised awareness of the critical role chemistry plays in improving the lives of Americans across the country.
Congratulations, Mr. Underwood, on your achievements and on your well-deserved retirement. Congratulating Elaine Tuten
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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Elaine Tuten for 50 years of loyalty and dedicated service to the Defense Credit Union Council, members, and staff.
CEO Elaine Tuten recently received a Hall of Honor award from the Defense Credit Union Council at the group's 55th annual conference.
The Defense Credit Union Council's Hall of Honor was set up to celebrate a few select individuals whose continuous hard work have made a difference in the Defense Credit Union community and council.
Tuten's contributions go beyond her own credit union as she also works to strengthen the credit union movement in the country of Poland while remaining as a helping hand to those in need.
A coworker of Tuten's stated: Elaine's legacy is a testament to her unwavering dedication to our movement. She has shattered glass ceilings as a woman in our industry and has paved the way for countless others.
Congratulations on 50 years of service, Elaine. Remembering George Dame Barnhill
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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of George Barnhill, a Georgia resident, who passed away peacefully at the age of 91.
George grew up on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp in Clinch County. He loved being in nature since he was a child. He loved farming, gardening, and most of all, traveling with his family. He was an avid quail hunter and a well-known marksman.
He graduated from Clinch County High School in 1949, then attended college in Douglas, Georgia, before joining the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war.
He was discharged honorably at the end of the war and returned to Clinch County to marry his wife, Maldine, in August of 1954.
Shortly after, George completed his degree in chemical engineering at the University of Florida and graduated with honors in May of 1957.
He proceeded to pursue a career in pulp and paper where he worked for International Paper in Panama City, Florida; Interstate Paper in Riceboro, Georgia; and Rayonier Mill in Jesup, Georgia.
George will be missed by all, and I send my condolences to his loved ones.
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