[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LAUREN FINS

 Mr. OSSOFF. Madam President, I rise to honor Ms. Lauren Fins 
for her compassion and leadership in the Savannah community.
  Ms. Lauren Fins has dedicated her time to assisting veterans and 
other members of her community who suffer from posttraumatic stress 
disorder and other trauma-related illnesses through her organization 
Fins Animal Training, fondly earning her the title of ``hometown 
heroine'' across coastal Georgia.
  Over the last 10 years, Ms. Fins has committed more than 1,000 hours 
of her personal time to training service dogs that uplift people in 
need across Savannah, and she was recognized with the President's 
Volunteer Service Award in 2022 for her commitment to this feat.
  In addition to her work with Fins Animal Training, she also trains 
dogs for SD Gunner Fund, a local nonprofit that provides service dogs 
to people who need them.
  In many cases, Ms. Fins has helped dogs grow from young pups to loyal 
companions who can help support individuals' everyday quality of life, 
including by helping a person off the floor, pulling a wheelchair, or 
by picking up a prosthetic limb.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I recognize and commend Lauren Fins for 
her commitment and dedication to Georgia's veterans.

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