    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2025)]
    [Extensions of Remarks]
    [Page E130]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO ANIRUDH MAZUMDER

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                              HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                    of texas

                        in the house of representatives

                           Friday, February 14, 2025

      Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor our Texas-24 Hometown
    Hero, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science senior, Anirudh
    Mazumder. Anirudh's desire to serve others began in childhood, inspired
    by summers spent with his grandparents, where he learned the power of
    community involvement. This early influence motivated him to work
    toward unlocking the potential of our North Texas community, including
    through participating in our Congressional Youth Advisory Council.
      After witnessing a family member's struggle to find a kidney donor,
    Anirudh co-founded KidneyChain LLC to address the inefficiencies in
    organ matching, aiming to save lives by preventing organ waste, and he
    currently serves on the National Kidney Association's Advisory
    Committee. Anirudh later participated in the Colleyville Chamber of
    Commerce's Youth Leadership Program, where he noticed a decline in
    youth volunteerism, prompting him to launch his ``Rise and Serve''
    initiative that has engaged nearly 100 young North Texans. To help
    build excitement and interest in public service, Anirudh created a
    website and podcast series featuring local leaders to showcase service
    opportunities and highlight success stories.
      I thank Anirudh for his dedication to engaging North Texans in public
    service. Our community's future looks brighter than ever thanks to
    young leaders like him.

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