[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 211 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE TULARE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, CASA

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 15, 2025

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Tulare County 
Court Appointed Special Advocates on their 40-year anniversary.
  The Tulare Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides support 
to the juvenile court and its dependent children, who are innocent 
victims of abuse and neglect. CASA was established in 1977 to combat 
misrepresentation of these victims and Tulare County CASA was created 
in 1984 by concerned members of the community. These strong advocates 
step into the court room on behalf of victimized children to help 
ensure their cases go smoothly and they can get on track for a better 
life.
  To date, 15,000 children have been served by the Tulare County CASA 
volunteers who have worked over 300,000 volunteer hours. CASA 
volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to 
improving children's lives and protecting the welfare of our 
community's youth.
  Organizations like the Tulare County CASA help create a safe 
community for our children and I want to thank every volunteer for 
their commitment to our youth. Thanks to their work, the children in 
our region have an advocate to help protect them from further violence, 
abuse, and neglect.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in celebrating the Tulare County Court Appointed Special 
Advocates on their 40th anniversary for their hard work, which will be 
felt for generations to come.

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