[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E77-E78]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING SYNDEE WOOD AS CONSTITUENT OF THE MONTH

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 28, 2021

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize 
Encinitas local, Syndee Wood, as my January Constituent of the Month. 
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our hospitals, small 
businesses, and communities in the 49th District at a devastating rate. 
After a friend presented Ms. Wood with an opportunity to deliver pizzas 
to strained ICU workers and ten different departments at Scripps 
hospital in Encinitas, Syndee felt gratitude and inspiration from their 
reaction.

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  Our hospitals and ICU's continue to hit devasting capacity numbers, 
leaving our medical staff with longer hours and hectic shifts with not 
much time to sit down for a refueling meal. Additionally, our small 
businesses have been particularly hard hit with less opportunities for 
patronship. In an effort to combine both of these prevalent issues, 
Syndee gathered funds from neighbors and friends, and so far, with the 
help of nearly 250 donations equaling more than $13,000, her volunteers 
have helped support 23 San Diego and North County locally-owned and 
franchised restaurants.
  The pandemic has shown us how valuable and vital community is for 
getting through this trying time in our country. I am incredibly 
thankful for residents like Syndee who have the heart and drive to rise 
to the occasion on the behalf of CA-49. As we continue working through 
this unprecedented time, it's critical that we find inspiration in our 
friends and neighbors all around us. I am deeply grateful for Syndee 
bringing that hope to our cherished entrepreneurs, small businesses and 
health care staff, and I am honored to recognize her as my Constituent 
of the Month.

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