[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING JAHNAVI MURTHY OF SOUTH RIDING

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate and honor 
Jahnavi Murthy of South Riding, a young student from my district who 
has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service in 
her community. The 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, 
an annual honor conferred on the most impressive student volunteers in 
each state and the District of Columbia, has named Ms. Murthy as one of 
their top honorees in Virginia.
   Ms. Murthy has earned recognition for her input in co-funding an 
organization with her brother called, ``Feed Hungry People.'' After her 
work to begin this organization, ``Feed Hungry People'' has been able 
to raise $24,000. Each month, this organization sends nonperishable 
meal packs to impoverished areas including Zambia, Panama, Haiti and 
the Philippines.
   It is vital that we encourage the kind of selfless contribution this 
young citizen has made. People of all ages need to think more about how 
we, as individuals, can work together at the local level to ensure the 
health and vitality of our towns and neighborhoods. Young volunteers 
like Ms. Murthy are inspiring examples to all of us.
   The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards was created by Prudential 
Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary 
School Principals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volunteers the 
importance of their contributions and to inspire other young people to 
follow their example.
   I heartily applaud Ms. Murthy for her initiative in seeking to make 
our community a better place to live, and for the positive impact she 
has had on the lives of others. Her actions show that young Americans 
can--and do--play important roles in our communities, and that 
America's community spirit continues to hold tremendous promise for the 
future.

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