Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks — December 12, 2022, E1253
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This is E1253 of the Congressional Record, Extensions of Remarks, December 12, 2022. It prints statements in the House of Representatives, including Mr. Yarmuth recognizing Diana Meredith, staff director of the House Budget Committee, on her retirement after more than 25 years of service, and Mr. LaHood honoring Carl Cannon and ELITE Community Outreach in Peoria. Mrs. McClain recognizes Lapeer County Search and Rescue, and Ms. Wilson of Florida honors Djaina Dervil on receiving the United States Department of State Gilman Scholarship and recognizes Clarice Cooper.
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December 12, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1253
Staff Sergeant E-Quantay Mason of the 60th RECOGNIZING DIANA MEREDITH benefited from Diana’s expertise, her exten-
Air Mobility Wing for receiving the Distin- FOR HER SERVICE TO THE sive knowledge of the budget process, her
guished Flying Cross and extend my sincere HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE mentorship of staff, and her unwavering dedi-
gratitude for his sacrifice and contributions to cation to America’s working families.
the defense of this great country. HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH I want to thank Diana for her advice, dedica-
OF KENTUCKY tion, and leadership. I wish her all the best in
f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her much deserved retirement.
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HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF Monday, December 12, 2022
CARL CANNON Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I rise RECOGNIZING LAPEER COUNTY
today to recognize and honor Diana Meredith, SEARCH AND RESCUE
staff director of the House Budget Committee.
HON. DARIN LaHOOD Diana is retiring after more than 25 years of HON. LISA C. McCLAIN
OF ILLINOIS dedicated service to Congress and the Execu- OF MICHIGAN
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
tive branch, including 20 years on the House IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Budget Committee. Monday, December 12, 2022
Monday, December 12, 2022 A native of Washington state, Diana worked
as a newspaper reporter in Seattle and the Mrs. MCCLAIN. Madam Speaker, I rise
Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to Napa Valley for several years. In 1997, she today to recognize Lapeer County Search and
honor Carl Cannon for his two decades of came to Washington, D.C. to work for the Rescue, a team of dedicated and extensively
public service with the Peoria Park District and Senate Budget Committee, led at the time by trained volunteers.
his continued efforts with ELITE Community Lapeer County Search and Rescue, known
U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine. In
Outreach. Carl founded ELITE Community as LCSAR is a non-profit sub-division of the
1998, Diana moved to the White House Office
Outreach in 2005 with the goal of keeping Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department. The
of Management and Budget (0MB) to serve as
local kids out of the criminal justice system. group of dedicated and highly skilled volun-
a program examiner for Social Security and
Since that time, ELITE Community Outreach teers train and plan year-round to execute
fiscal issues, analyzing Social Security reform
has mentored more than 1,600 children and searches to locate lost or missing persons,
proposals and negotiating and resolving policy
expanded services including elementary, job both in urban and wilderness environments.
disagreements among agencies and White
training, and mentoring programs. The division uses a wide variety of technical
House offices.
Carl is known throughout central Illinois as After five years at 0MB, Diana joined the skills to meet the needs of each unique and
one of Peoria’s tremendous mentors and edu- Democratic Staff of the House Budget Com- time critical scenario. The team has expertise
cators. Under his leadership, ELITE programs mittee in 2003, under Rep. John Spratt, Jr. of in ground searchers, mounted resources,
have resulted in a 63 percent reduction in dis- South Carolina. Diana went on to serve as a trackers, ATV’s, radio communications, and
ciplinary referrals and a 67 percent improve- budget analyst on the House Budget Com- certified K9 teams.
ment in GPA among students in the ELITE This team of selfless volunteers is a beacon
mittee for 14 years. She advised House lead-
program. The Re-entry program is responsible of community strength. They give families
ership and committees on budget-related mat-
for providing job skills to more than 120+ pre- hope in the toughest times, and answers when
ters—developing recommendations, mes-
viously incarcerated individuals. they are needed most. I commend the Lapeer
saging guidance, and overall strategy for key
County Search and Rescue Team for their
I am grateful for Carl’s dedication to the Pe- Congressional legislative deliberations. Diana
heroism and constant preparation to keep our
oria community and his tireless efforts towards played a particularly important role in the de-
community safe.
improving the lives of students and children velopment and passage of the historic Afford-
able Care Act (ACA) and in pushing back f
across the city. The lessons taught by Carl will
continue to spread hope, empowerment, and against harmful proposals to restructure Medi- HONORING DJAINA DERVIL
positivity in the Peoria community. I appreciate care and other crucial social programs.
our friendship and, I wish Carl continued suc- In 2017, Diana became Deputy Staff Direc- HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
cess in all his future endeavors. tor of the House Budget Committee, where
OF FLORIDA
she assisted in the negotiation and passage of
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
f a number of highly consequential pieces of
legislation. Her legacy includes the Bipartisan Monday, December 12, 2022
HONORING CLARICE COOPER Budget Act of 2019, which ended the threat of Ms. WILSON of Florida. Madam Speaker, I
annual discretionary sequesters from the rise today to honor Djaina Dervil on her ac-
Budget Control Act, the 2021 concurrent budg- complishments and to congratulate her on re-
HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON et resolution that paved the way for the Amer- ceiving the United States Department of State
OF FLORIDA ican Rescue Plan, and the historic American Gilman Scholarship.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which helped our Djaina ‘‘Nina’’ Dervil is a rising senior at
nation rapidly recover from the COVID pan- Florida State University pursuing a major in
Monday, December 12, 2022 demic, with record-breaking job creation and Behavioral Neuroscience and a minor in
broad-based economic growth. Chemistry. She was born and raised North
Ms. WILSON of Florida. Madam Speaker, I
Diana became Budget Staff Director in Miami Beach, where she still calls home.
rise today as a descendant of Bahamians, to
2021, an enormously consequential year for Her Gilman Scholarship enabled her to de-
recognize Clarice Cooper for her contribution
President Biden, Congressional Democrats, velop her grant-writing abilities and expand
to the City of Miami’s designation of the Little
and the American people. Diana led the Com- her STEM exploration. She worked with Seed
Bahamas of Coconut Grove on July 19, 2022.
mittee in enacting the framework for what Science on grant writing in the areas of envi-
Since the 19th century, Bahamians played would become the Inflation Reduction Act— ronmental awareness and STEM education.
an integral role in the founding of the City of landmark reconciliation legislation that has Using the Gilman Scholarship, Djaina travelled
Miami, representing one-third of the registered lowered the cost of prescription drugs for mil- and conducted research within the United
signatories on the July 28, 1896, date of the lions of seniors, expanded health insurance States. She credits the Gilman Scholarship
city’s incorporation. Much like Miami’s original subsidies to help families access affordable, with contributing to her drive to conduct further
Bahamian signatories, Clarice Cooper’s com- high-quality care, and provided the largest in- research and to continue in academia.
mitment to preserving the rich Bahamian cul- vestment in U.S. history to combat climate. She wants to acknowledge her mother,
ture and history of Miami has helped to ensure Diana is a deeply caring public servant. She Sonnie Noel Dervil, and her father, Jules
the designation of the Little Bahamas of Coco-
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is uniquely adept at navigating complex budg- Dervil, for their sacrifices and efforts to fuel
nut Grove. etary issues and negotiations, while never los- her education. She also wants to thank her
Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring ing sight of the reason we do this work: to brothers, Jodson Noel and Nikson Noel, for
Clarice Cooper for her contributions to the help the American people. And Diana never their support, assistance, and guidance. It’s
community and her role in the historic des- missed an opportunity to reflect on and cele- because of her family and support system that
ignation of the Little Bahamas of Coconut brate her staff’s victories, big or small. The she was able to excel and secure this scholar-
Grove. Budget Committee and our entire country has ship.
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