[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             KAILEI McGOWAN HELPS HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 31, 2017

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Kailei McGowan of 
Richmond, TX for her dedication to helping victims of Hurricane Harvey.
  Kailei and her family were forced to evacuate by boat after their 
apartment was flooded from Hurricane Harvey. But, that did not stop 
this 9 year old Girl Scout from helping other survivors at the Marshall 
High School Shelter where her family was staying. As soon as they 
arrived, Kailei put on her Girl Scout vest and started handing out 
canned food, water, clothes and cleaning supplies to folks in need. 
Like them, she too lost everything, but was determined to do as much as 
she could to help. Her spirit and commitment to serving others 
exemplify what it means to be both a Girl Scout AND a Texan. Thanks to 
people like Kailei we are Houston Strong.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, thank 
you again to Kailei for her selfless dedication to serving others in 
their time of need. We are very proud of her and look forward to her 
future success.

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