[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 42 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E291]
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                       FOREVER WELCOME PEACE WALK

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                            HON. KEVIN YODER

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 9, 2018

  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the work being done 
at home in my community by my friend Sunayana Dumala.
  Sunayana is the widow of Srinivas Kutchibotla, the Indian immigrant 
worker who was tragically murdered in a hate crime in Olathe last year.
  Understandably, Sunayana questioned her existence here in the United 
States following the loss of her husband--asking ``do I really belong 
here?''
  The man that took her husband was pure evil. He did not represent 
what is right and true about Kansas or America. But our community 
stepped up to answer her call loudly and clearly that she does belong. 
We responded with love.
  And that love has given Sunayana a renewed purpose and a mission.
  She's spreading that love and acceptance with her newly formed 
organization called Forever Welcome--sharing the stories of immigrants 
like herself who are here in America trying to build a better life.
  This Friday she's hosting a Peace Walk to honor her late husband and 
spread her message.
  Mr. Speaker, I call upon all of us in this body to join in her 
mission of love.

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