[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 188 (Tuesday, October 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING MISS KAYLYNN GONZALES

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 26, 2021

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Miss Kaylynn 
Gonzales for her beautification of Valley Animal Haven in Lemoore, 
California.
  Miss Gonzales is a Girl Scout Cadette from Hanford, California. This 
year, she led a team in beautifying Valley Animal Haven, a local pet 
adoption center. For this project, Miss Gonzales taught herself to 
paint and draw. Together, her team created and painted wooden cartoon 
animals for the facility's meet and greet pens. She also restored aging 
tables, chairs, and benches in the visitor's areas and installed new 
bark mulch in the meet and greet area. Miss Gonzales raised money to 
fund this project by selling cookies and collecting donations.
  Miss Gonzales selected this project because she is committed to 
raising awareness for responsible pet ownership and the importance of 
adopting from local shelters. In beautifying Valley Animal Haven, Miss 
Gonzales hopes to encourage more adoptions from the shelter. Her work 
is greatly appreciated by the Valley Animal Haven community and those 
who share her honorable mission.
  In recognition of her efforts, Miss Gonzales was awarded the Girl 
Scout Silver Award by the Girl Scouts of the USA, Central California 
South Council, Troop 3049. This is the highest honor a Girl Scout can 
receive at the Cadette level.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in congratulating Miss Kaylynn Gonzales on this important 
achievement and recognizing her service to her community.

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