[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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