[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF ANDREW SAAVEDRA

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2007

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I come to the House 
floor today in honor of Andrew Saavedra, who was recently named Orange 
County Catholic Man of the Year.
  Andrew Saavedra has tirelessly devoted his life to helping the poor, 
the homeless, and disadvantaged in Santa Ana and throughout Orange 
County.
  The recent recognition is the culmination of a lifetime of service. 
Andrew Saavedra was a founding member of Santa Ana's Loaves and Fishes 
soup kitchen 21 years ago. The soup kitchen now serves meals to 500 
homeless men and women each week.
  Currently, Andrew Saavedra is president of the Orange County Council 
of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, a spokesman for the Second Harvest 
food bank, an active member of the Peace and Justice Committee of St. 
Joseph's church, and a board member of the Orange County Congregation 
Community Organization.
  After retiring from his job last May as a salesman for a food-service 
company, Andrew Saavedra decided to dedicate more of his time to 
volunteer activities.
  I do not know many people who choose to pursue a 40-hour workweek 
upon retiring, but Andrew Saavedra has a calling to help people, and he 
does just that.

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