[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3624-H3625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARLA REYNOLDS

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart and a 
deep sense of gratitude as I pay tribute to a true hometown hero, Carla 
Reynolds of Bristol Borough.
  Carla was more than an advocate. She was a force of nature, a woman 
of uncommon compassion, relentless purpose, and a rare gift for 
bringing people together.
  Through her signature event, Unity Day, Carla united law enforcement 
and neighbors, children and elders, in a shared celebration of 
kindness, community, and respect. She believed that our greatest 
strength lies in our ability to stand together, and she proved that 
year after year, day after day.
  Through her Boots on the Ground Foundation, Carla offered not just 
food and essentials to those in need, but her time, her energy, and her 
heart. She gave selflessly, always showing up for those in crisis, 
always finding a way to help, and never asking for a thing in return 
for herself.
  She also championed young people, creating initiatives to spotlight 
Bucks County youth who excelled in academics, service, and sports 
because, as she would say, our kids need to know that we see them.

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  Mr. Speaker, over the many years I had the privilege to work 
alongside Carla, I came to not only know her mission but her soul.
  May God bless Carla Reynolds, and may we each do our part to honor 
her by continuing the work she believed in so deeply.

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