{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2121", "2002-11-22", 107, 2, null, null, "IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH HIRD", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "INMEMORYOF", "E2121", "E2121", "[{\"name\": \"Rosa L. DeLauro\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "148 Cong. Rec. E2121", "Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E2121]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                      IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH HIRD\n\n                                 ______\n\n                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO\n\n                             of connecticut\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, November 22, 2002\n\n  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today\nto pay tribute to one of the most generous and giving community members\nI have had the pleasure of knowing. In life, Elizabeth Hird was beloved\nby all of those whose lives she touched--a true community treasure.\n  An artist, community leader and active conservationist, Elizabeth was\na pioneer in the local efforts for environmental preservation and\neducation--dedicating her time and energies to ensure that our natural\nresources would be protected for future generations to enjoy. A\nfounding member, and later, director and president of the Killingworth\nLand Conservation Trust, Elizabeth worked hard to make the public aware\nof all nature could teach them. She was instrumental in the creation of\nthe Platt Nature Center for environmental education which offers\nprograms throughout the summer to young children. Through these\nprograms, children are able to participate in a variety of activities\nwhere they learn to identify the wild flowers and wild life of the\narea. At part of the last days activities, children were invited to\nOuter Island, one of the Thimble Islands off the Connecticut coastline,\nwhere Elizabeth and her late husband, Basil Rauch, owned a home.\nElizabeth hosted the event and children were encouraged to explore the\nisland and the many creatures which call the island home. A unique\nexperience for so many, children of all ages looked forward to this\nspecial opportunity.\n  In 1995, in honor of her husband, Elizabeth donated Outer Island to\nthe United States Fish and Wildlife Service to become an environmental\nresearch and education center and part of the Stewart B. McKinney\nNational Wildlife Refuge. Today, students of all ages, from elementary\nto graduate school, have access to the island and the endless lessons\nit provides. It was just over one year ago that I joined Elizabeth to\nannounce the establishment of the Outer Island Endowment Fund--a\nrenewed commitment to the preservation of Outer Island, its diverse\nwildlife, and educational opportunities for our community's young\npeople. In speaking to Elizabeth that day, I knew that her dream for\nOuter Island had been realized and I was proud to join in the\ncelebration of her vision.\n  I am honored to stand today in memory of Elizabeth Hird and express\nmy deepest thanks and appreciation for all that she has given to our\ncommunity. Elizabeth was truly a unique individual who has left an\nindelible mark on our community. Hers is a legacy which will continue\nto inspire many for generations to come.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2121"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2393899960443377, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}