[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 144 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF DYLAN KURTZ'S CHARITY WORK

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, 
Dylan Kurtz, of Great Falls, Virginia, for his tireless efforts to help 
those in need throughout Virginia's 10th Congressional District. 
Serving others is a core value of American culture; and Dylan has taken 
this to heart.
  At the young age of 12 years old, Dylan has devoted much of his life 
to serving charitable causes throughout his community. Last year, Dylan 
focused his efforts on hunger related charities. He volunteered at food 
pantries, packed lunches for children who did not have food on 
weekends, and helped StopHungerNow! with their efforts to end world 
hunger. This year, Dylan decided to combine his love for charitable 
work and animals by helping paws4people by organizing fundraisers and 
events to promote this organization.
  Paws4people was founded in 1999 with the purpose of using dogs to 
help improve the lives of both children with disabilities and veterans 
suffering from Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The organization 
has 500 trained dogs which have made more than 1 million therapeutic 
contacts. Dylan's work is helping make this possible.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join in recognizing Dylan Kurtz 
of Great Falls, Virginia, for his unrelenting dedication to helping out 
those in his community. He serves as a shining example of what it means 
to be an American and I am proud to have him as a constituent. I 
commend him for his outstanding effort, and wish him all the best in 
his future endeavors.

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