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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Susan Cookus of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System for being named National Female Volunteer of the Year. The National Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service named Ms. Cookus the National Female Volunteer of the Year after reviewing nomination letters from the Central Arkansas VA and from our veterans in central Arkansas. Susan's dedication and service to veterans and their needs have earned her a great deal of appreciation, recognition, and respect over the years. Ms. Cookus is also a member of the Soldiers' Angels, a Texas-based nonprofit that provides aid and comfort to the men and women of the U.S. armed services, their families, and an expanding veteran population. Ms. Cookus volunteered more than 570 hours and helped distribute more than $720,000 in donations in the past year brought in by Soldiers' Angels. There is no one more deserving of this award, and I am proud to have such a dedicated member of my district volunteering and helping our veterans. Recognizing the Lifelong Service of Esther Crawford and Emma Wilbert”