[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING HEATHER DAVENPORT

  (Mr. MACKENZIE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MACKENZIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Heather 
Davenport, USOA Ms. Pennsylvania, and founder of We Are Strong LLC, a 
nonprofit committed to breaking the cycle of domestic abuse and 
offering hope to those affected.
  Since earning her title in November, she has volunteered at food 
banks, supported pediatric cancer families, honored veterans, and 
raised awareness about domestic violence throughout the State. She has 
used her role as USOA Ms. Pennsylvania to represent our community with 
compassion and purpose.
  Heather, a proud resident of the Greater Lehigh Valley and a mother 
of five, has used her platform to give a voice to those who are often 
overlooked and to strengthen the support systems for individuals facing 
abuse.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate her and thank her for the incredible work 
that she is doing. Her nonprofit, We Are Strong, is a traveling 
domestic violence clinic that provides essential resources such as 
housing, clothing, and emotional support to individuals in need 
throughout the State.
  This work is urgently needed. In Pennsylvania alone, more than 100 
victims lost their lives to domestic violence last year, and 
nationally, one in four women experience severe physical violence from 
an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  I appreciate the work that Heather has done and want to continue to 
extend heartfelt gratitude for all of her work.

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