[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





             HONORING ASMA PATEL FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Asma Patel is a board-certified attorney who 
has diligently served and continues to serve the Osceola County 
community. Ms. Patel holds dual degrees with honors in Psychology and 
Legal Studies as well as a Juris Doctor degree. During her law school 
career, Ms. Patel was a student ambassador, mentor, and the President 
of the Muslim Law School Association at her alma mater. She honed her 
dispute resolution skills by competing in and ultimately winning first 
place in an International Law School Mediation Tournament. During this 
time, she continued to demonstrate her dedication to serving her 
community as a guardian ad item fellow. In this role, she played a 
crucial role as a representative for abused, abandoned, and/or 
neglected children.
  Ms. Patel has spearheaded community initiatives aimed at ending 
domestic violence. As a certified domestic abuse victim advocate, she 
has assisted survivors in crisis by providing essential resources and 
support. In an effort to create awareness, she has hosted family 
empowerment seminars and tabled at events aimed at tackling domestic 
abuse.
  Through mentorship, extensive networking, and volunteerism, Ms. Patel 
has worked with marginalized and vulnerable communities, striving to 
bring light and change to the social injustices that plague them. Most 
recently, she has begun to help address the issue of inaccessibility to 
feminine hygiene products by providing these products to local Title I 
schools. Ms. Patel's bridge the gap initiatives in Osceola County are 
inspired by her desire to take action that empowers women to be 
courageous in the pursuit of their dreams.

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