[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E399-E400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTY SCHILLING--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Christy 
Schilling of Glendale.
   Ms. Schilling grew up in Burbank and Glendale and graduated from 
Burbank High School in 1990. She went on to attend California State 
University, Northridge, where she majored in Sociology/Social Welfare. 
Ms. Schilling is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people 
living throughout the Los Angeles area. From childhood, Ms. Schilling 
has been concerned about those less fortunate than herself. She 
interned with the Haven Hills Domestic Violence Shelter, after 
completing her degree in 1995, working to improve the lives of battered 
women and their children. She not only counseled victims of domestic 
violence, but also counseled pregnant and parenting teens.
   In addition to her other volunteer efforts for people, she is a 
fierce protector of and advocate for animals. As she started 
volunteering with different animal groups, her passion for animal 
welfare grew. She realized that by helping pets, she was helping people 
and the whole community. Ms. Schilling has been an avid animal welfare 
volunteer for more than 15 years, resulting in her founding of The 
Animal Protectorates (TAPS), a non-profit animal advocacy organization. 
Ms. Schilling is devoted to educating people about the importance of 
spaying and neutering their animals, adopting animals, and reducing 
euthanasia rates in shelters. TAPS is dedicated to protecting animals 
in every possible way, supports other organizations aligned with the 
TAPS mission, and advocates unity among animal welfare organizations. 
With its committed and enthusiastic team and Board of Directors, TAPS 
is making a tremendous and positive difference for thousands of 
animals.
   Ms. Schilling is the voice of abused and helpless creatures, and her 
contributions are reaching far and wide. Her mission to eliminate the 
sale of puppy mill pets in Glendale culminated in 2012 when the 
Glendale City Council passed its ordinance eliminating the sale of all 
puppy mill animals in Glendale. With the passage of this ordinance, Ms. 
Schilling's attention turned to a similar draft of a puppy mill 
ordinance in the City of Burbank, and Burbank's City Council passed the 
ordinance as well.
   Throughout the years, Ms. Schilling has been a selfless volunteer. 
Her volunteer activities have included fundraising for the YMCA

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child care programs and capital campaigns, Christmas in April home 
improvement projects for low income families, and planting seedlings 
with underprivileged children at Tree People. Her current volunteer 
activities include working with a local guild of Children's Hospital 
Los Angeles, and regularly donating blood at the Glendale American Red 
Cross. Ms. Schilling and her husband, Craig Schilling, live in 
Glendale.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Christy Schilling.