[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 137 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E782]
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                        HONORING AARON ANDERSON

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 18, 2023

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Aaron Anderson for 
his efforts to better his community.
  In high school, Aaron was a dedicated member of the youth service 
club at Blaine High School. As a member of ``Bengals in Action,'' he 
spent countless hours volunteering at the North Anoka County Emergency 
food shelf. While volunteering, he noticed a problem with the procedure 
for taking orders. Luckily for Aaron, the solution lay in another area 
of his interest, technology.
  Aaron, with the help of his friend and fellow Eagle Scout, Andrew, 
created a software application to help track the food shelf's orders. 
The application immediately helped reduce confusion when taking orders 
and increased efficiency in sorting and packaging donations for 
distribution. Their application keeps records of past food shelf 
orders, family members, and dietary restrictions, which customers can 
reuse each time they come in.
  In fact, their program has allowed food and necessities to be 
delivered to clients in half the time.
  In recognition of their efforts, Aaron and Andrew were recently 
presented with the Congressional Award. The award represents the 
highest Congressional honor available for young Americans.
  Aaron and Andrew are true inspirations and examples of what it means 
to be a community servant. They are bright young men committed to 
making a difference in the world and I look forward to seeing all they 
accomplish in the years to come.

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