[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 16 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE IMPRESSIVE SERVICE OF BETHANY MOULTRY

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                           HON. PATRICK RYAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2024

  Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor 9-year-old Bethany Moultry for 
her amazing work in providing care packages to give to the homeless. 
Through her business, Bethany's Happy Bags, Bethany and her mother have 
dedicated hours of service providing food, first aid kits, toiletries, 
and so much more to people in need.
  Bethany's mother, Colleen Moultry, began Bethany's Happy Bags in 
December of 2020, when Bethany's wish for her birthday was to help 
people. As word began to spread over Facebook, the Moultry's began 
receiving supplies and funding from across our country. With many 
packages being sent to their doorstep, schools were able to get 
involved in helping with packing and distribution.
  Bethany's Happy Bags initiative grew, developing a movement across 
the nation and inspiring others to do the same. This project has formed 
into a much larger service where community members have joined together 
to give donations to the Moultry's. These efforts have led to over 
5,000 happy bags to be distributed to the people who need them the 
most.
  I had the privilege of recently meeting Bethany Moultry and was 
amazed by her dedication to giving back to her community in so many 
ways. Her slogan ``I want every person experiencing homelessness to 
know that I see you and I care,'' is truly inspiring and I hope she 
knows that myself, as well as many others in the district, stand with 
her and can't wait to see what the future holds for this extraordinary 
project.

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