[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H6820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SHOES FOR KIDS

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 35th 
anniversary of a remarkable event in my district. Shoes for Kids began 
with a simple donation of just 50 pairs of shoes and has now grown into 
a movement, making sure no child in Houston faces the challenges of not 
having shoes to wear.
  Mr. Speaker, these shoes are more than just footwear, Mr. Speaker. 
They protect little feet, yes; but they also boost confidence, support 
proper posture, and encourage physical activity.
  The founder of this event, Yolanda Black Navarro, was a dear friend. 
Although she is no longer with us, her vision lives on.
  By partnering with schools and community centers, Shoes for Kids also 
addresses critical challenges in children's lives starting, quite 
literally, from the ground up.
  By supporting our children, we are putting the right foot forward, 
and we are putting children over politics.

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