[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING JOSE ANDRES

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2022

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I was grateful to have 
attended the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership 
Foundation's annual Celebration of Service to America Awards on 
Tuesday, June 7th. It was heartfelt to hear the acceptance speech by 
Jose Andres. His support for the people of Ukraine was so moving.
  The Service to America Leadership Award recognizes individuals and 
organizations responsible for improving the lives of others through 
extraordinary public service. It is the Foundation's highest individual 
honor.
  This year, esteemed chef, bestselling author, educator, and 
humanitarian Jose Andres received the Service to America Leadership 
Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership 
Foundation.
  Andres is highly acclaimed globally for his avant-garde cuisine 
served through his restaurant collective, ThinkFoodGroup. Twice honored 
in Time Magazine's ``100 Most Influential People'' and a New York Times 
bestselling author, Andres was awarded the National Humanities medal, 
which honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation's 
understanding of the humanities, by President Barack Obama in 2015. In 
2021, Andres launched Jose Andres Media, which will produce unscripted 
and scripted television series, books, podcasts, and digital content 
with a focus on stories about the power of food.
  Through his nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK), Andres leads 
humanitarian efforts to feed communities in need and reduce food 
insecurity during times of crisis. Andres and his team have served 
fresh meals to those affected by man-made and natural disasters across 
six continents, including serving over 3.6 million meals to those 
affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017.
  Most recently, WCK partnered with local leaders, farmers, and 
restaurants to help those experiencing food insecurity caused by the 
COVID-19 pandemic and laying the foundation for smarter national food 
policy. Andres and WCK have been on the ground in Ukraine cooking 
nonstop since late February, where they have served nearly 30 million 
meals.
  The NAB Leadership Foundation is proud to present Jose Andres with 
the 2022 Service to America Leadership Award.

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