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Praying for Zariea Patrick of Harrison High School

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 8, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the resilience of Harrison High School senior Zariea Patrick.

In 2023, during Zariea's sophomore year, she and her Harrison classmates were playing basketball when Zariea took a hard elbow to the side of her head as she went for a layup, leaving her with a concussion.

As her symptoms worsened, an MRI at the hospital confirmed a tumor lodged in the right side of Zariea's brain. What followed were regular trips to the hospital for chemotherapy, which took a terrible toll on her physical well-being.

In the spring of 2024, they believed that the tumor showed improvement. Unfortunately, she recently learned that she would have to start chemotherapy all over again. Despite this, her perseverance and her bright smile continue to light up the entire community.

Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in praying for Zariea during her battle with this tumor.

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