[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 185 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       RECOGNIZING LEVI LINDEMUTH

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
a very special individual from Brockway, Pennsylvania, Levi Lindemuth.
  Earlier this year, Levi was watching ``Home Alone 2'' when he was 
inspired to do something to help children who are in the hospital. 
Combining his love of gardening and passion to help others, Levi 
started Levi's Hope Blossoms.
  Levi started selling flowers in his hand-painted pots and cans for a 
$5 donation. All the proceeds from Hope Blossoms go to St. Jude 
hospitals, and so far Levi has made over 100 hope blossoms, raising 
nearly $1,000.
  Levi's efforts to help St. Jude's stem from a serious complication 
that required surgery when he was 5 days old. Now a happy and healthy 
7-year-old boy, Levi is committed to giving back to children who were 
once in his position.
  Levi sells these colorful planters and can take personal design 
requests via his Facebook page, Levi's Hope Blossoms.
  When asked why he started Hope Blossoms, Levi's answer was simple: 
``I don't think kids should have to pay to be healthy.''
  Mr. Speaker, Levi is an inspiration to all of us.

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