[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING EMMA SHAFER

  (Ms. BUDZINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BUDZINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you with a heavy heart to 
remember a young woman whose passion and dedication touched the lives 
of many in the Springfield community and beyond.
  Emma Shafer was a remarkable activist who sought to create positive 
change in the world around her. From an early age, she understood the 
power of her voice and the importance of creating good trouble.
  Her commitment to social justice and equality was unwavering, and she 
inspired people of all ages to join her in the pursuit of a better 
world. Whether she was serving as a board member for the Resistor 
Sisterhood organization or volunteering to deliver groceries for the 
Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network, the list of Emma's involvement 
in the community was endless.
  Not only was Emma an outspoken advocate, she was also an avid reader 
and lover of theater and passionate supporter of the arts.
  As we mourn her loss, we celebrate her life by continuing the work 
she started by carrying the torch of activism and by striving to create 
a world she dreamed of: one filled with love, equality, and opportunity 
for all.

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