[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
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           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF H. ANDREW SCHWARTZ

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                          HON. JOSH GOTTHEIMER

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
enduring legacy of H. Andrew Schwartz of Bethesda, Maryland, a beloved 
husband, father, and one of Washington's most respected communications 
professionals, who passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 56.
  Andrew lived, above all, for his family. He was the devoted husband 
of Amy Goldberg and the loving father of his three sons, Benjamin, Eli, 
and Daniel. The son of Joseph Schwartz and Shirley Schwartz, Andrew 
poured himself into the lives of those he loved. He was a proud and 
deeply involved father during his sons' years at Sidwell Friends 
School, where he took special joy in Sidwell football, and he leaves a 
remarkable and lasting legacy through the beautiful lives of his 
children.
  A proud graduate of Tulane University, where he earned a bachelor's 
degree in political science and formed lifelong bonds through Zeta Beta 
Tau, Andrew went on to earn a master's degree in broadcast journalism 
and public policy from American University. A lifelong learner with a 
genuine passion for education, he built a distinguished career at the 
intersection of journalism, public policy, and communications. His 
writing appeared in the ``Washington Post'', the ``Washington Times'', 
and other national newspapers and magazines, and he spent two decades 
as Chief Communications Officer at the Center for Strategic and 
International Studies, where he shaped how vital ideas reached the 
American public and the world.
  Yet, Andrew's greatest professional legacy may well be the hundreds 
of young people he mentored and the countless causes to which he 
generously gave his time and talents. He believed in lifting others up, 
and he did so with characteristic energy and warmth.
  Those who knew Andrew remember a man who was larger than life, 
vivacious, passionate, and possessed of a joyous laugh that filled 
every room he entered. He was happiest near the water, whether swimming 
laps or standing at the ocean's edge. He carried a deep love of New 
Orleans and its food, culture, and music, and he shared a devotion to 
the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles with his father and his sons. His 
story was far too short, but it was, by every measure, an extraordinary 
one.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of 
H. Andrew Schwartz, in celebrating a life defined by family, service, 
and boundless spirit, and in extending our deepest condolences to his 
wife, Amy, his sons, Benjamin, Eli, and Daniel, and all who were 
fortunate enough to know him.

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