[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING SHAWN SOARES

  (Mrs. McCLELLAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. McCLELLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Shawn Soares, a 
young public servant and former congressional staffer from my district, 
who was tragically killed in a traffic accident last week.
  I first met Shawn during my time as a State legislator. He was a 
genuinely kind person who always had a smile on his face.
  Shawn was a bright light everywhere, and he was well known in the 
Richmond community for his commitment to climate advocacy and his 
desire to better the Commonwealth.
  He accomplished so much in his short life. He served under my 
predecessor, the late Donald McEachin, and in State government under 
former Governor Ralph Northam and Delegate Suhas Subramanyam.
  He was a leadership member in the Virginia Young Democrats and most 
recently worked for the Virginia Conservation Network while pursuing 
his graduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University.
  Shawn's commitment to having a positive impact on his community was 
evident in his life and work, and he will be sorely missed by many.
  My sincere condolences to the Soares family, his loved ones, and 
every community he touched.

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