[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E216-E217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CARLEY DEERY AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK

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                           HON. CYNTHIA AXNE

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2021

  Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Carley Deery from 
Carlisle High School as Iowan of the Week. Carley is a senior at 
Carlisle High School with a passion for animals. Her father David Deery 
is a senior fire medic at Des Moines Fire Station No. 3. He told his 
daughter a story of resuscitating a dog from a house fire using a pet 
oxygen mask. Carley soon learned of the lack of resources in having 
these specialized masks available to first responders in Polk County. 
This story and her passion for animals inspired her to launch a 
campaign to purchase much-needed pet oxygen masks for area ambulances.
  Carley immediately went to work with her family: baking and selling 
dog treats, creating an online fundraiser and ultimately teaming up 
with the ARL to meet her goal of every ambulance in the metro area 
having a pet oxygen mask. Recently, she was able to present a check for 
more than $2,000 to help make the goal a reality. Her work didn't stop 
there. Carley has continued her effort of not only masks, but assisting 
the ARL in providing housing, food and medical care to animals who need 
assistance after a disaster.
  As an animal lover myself Carley's story is inspiring and a testament 
to how important our

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animals and pets are to our community. I am so happy to hear that the 
47 masks that Carley helped raise the funds for will benefit nine 
different agencies with 22 of them staying right here in Des Moines. I 
am proud to represent constituents like Carley who truly exemplify what 
it means to be an Iowan. I will continue to fight in Congress for 
communities like Carley's to ensure they have the support and voice 
they deserve.

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