[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8140-H8141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  1930
                        HONORING LAURIE ZALESKI

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, Laurie Zaleski is the owner and founder 
of Funny Farm Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in Hamilton Township in south 
Jersey.
  Currently, there are around 700 animals in Laurie's care. Even with 
all these animals to care for, Laurie still works full time for the FAA 
as a graphic designer and a pilot.
  Laurie also has cowritten two books and created a DVD about her farm 
and takes a few of her animals with her to local schools and to nursing 
homes to read her books.

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  Laurie's farm, as well as her books and her videos, provides 
educational experiences for all ages. Laurie doesn't charge admission 
fees, as her farm sustains itself with dedicated volunteers and runs 
solely on donations, 100 percent of which are given only to the 
animals.
  I thank Laurie and all the volunteers for the love of animals that 
Funny Farm Annual Rescue fosters in our community in south Jersey. 
Laurie is truly a south Jersey star.

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