[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 82 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF WILLIAM LORENZ, JR.

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                           HON. CHRIS JACOBS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 13, 2022

  Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
Mr. William Lorenz, Jr.'s devotion to our Western New York communities.
  Mr. Lorenz was born and raised in Buffalo, New York and has lived 
there his entire life. After high school, Mr. Lorenz attended Canisius 
College and graduated with a degree in political science and a classics 
minor. Mr. Lorenz was also member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity 
at Canisius College, and after completing his undergraduate studies, 
Mr. Lorenz attended the University at Buffalo School of Law, where he 
graduated with an intellectual property concentration. Since graduating 
from law school, Mr. Lorenz has worked in the legal field, currently 
serving as a Senior Associate for the Mura Law Group.
  Mr. Lorenz has been volunteering in our Western New York communities 
for several years. He has raised thousands of dollars for various 
charities including the Mental Health Association of Erie County, 
Compeer of Greater Buffalo, Mercy Flight, Inc., and Hearts for the 
Homeless. Mr. Lorenz has also donated his time and expertise as a 
litigator by teaching and coaching the Canisius College Mock Trial 
Team.
  In 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Lorenz 
volunteered at social distancing parades for children with special 
needs, collected donations at food and blood drives, and delivered 
groceries to those unable to get groceries for themselves.
  While selflessly volunteering at these events, Mr. Lorenz found that 
there was a food shortage emergency in Western New York. After this 
realization, he partnered with FeedMore WNY to organize the first-ever 
Superhero Food Drive and he is now recognized as ``Buffalo's Best 
Batman.'' Through Mr. Lorenz's efforts, the Superhero Food Drive 
collected over 1,300 pounds of non-perishable donations in a single 
day. These donations were critical to helping those in need within our 
Western New York communities.
  I thank Mr. Lorenz for his commitment to community service and his 
dedication to our Western New York communities, and I believe that Mr. 
Lorenz exemplifies what it means to be a Western New Yorker.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in thanking Mr. Lorenz for service to 
our communities and in honoring the positive impact he has made and 
continues to have on New York's 27th Congressional District.

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