[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 123 (Thursday, July 20, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TX-22 STUDENTS RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARD

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2017

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Eric Li, Toby 
Liu, Charles Wang, Melody Voo, Alexander Miao, Jimmy Liu and Eric Tong, 
all from TX-22, for receiving the Environmental Protection Agency and 
the White House Council on Environmental Quality's President's 
Environmental Youth Award (PEYA).
  The seven students, from Pearland, Katy and Houston, were recognized 
for starting the organization, We Care Act, which refurbishes 
electronics and other items and sends them to needy children living in 
poverty or affected by natural disasters. So far, We Care Act has 
collected and reused more than 40,000 items and sent them to more than 
20 countries. PEYA recognizes outstanding environmental projects by K-
12 youth. Students are selected based on their initiative, creativity 
and applied problem-solving skills that are needed to tackle 
environmental problems and find solutions.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Eric L., Toby, Charles, Melody, Alexander, 
Jimmy and Eric T. for receiving this honorable award. We Care Act is a 
fantastic organization that helps those who truly need it. We're proud 
oftheir dedication to helping others.

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