[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 12011]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          PAWS FOR CELEBRATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Massachusetts (Ms. Clark) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, Harry Truman famously said 
that if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog, and I can tell you 
that many of our Nation's animal shelters and rescue groups would be 
more than happy to introduce you to a new friend.
  Between 5 and 7 million companion animals enter animal shelters 
nationwide every year, and the hardworking individuals at these 
shelters and rescues try to make sure that each of these animals makes 
its way to a forever home.
  I have been so fortunate that my entire life I have had rescue dogs 
as part of my family. As a girl, it was Scotty Daisy. As a newlywed, my 
husband and I adopted Samantha and Walter, and as a family, with my 
three sons, we welcomed Bison into our family.
  I want to honor the hard work of volunteers and staff at animal 
shelters and rescue groups across the Nation, and I encourage my 
colleagues to join me today at this year's Paws for Celebration event 
on Capitol Hill.
  This event, sponsored by the ASPCA and hosted by the Congressional 
Animal Protection Caucus, will feature adoptable dogs and cats from 
shelters and rescues from around the Washington, D.C., area.
  It will be a great opportunity for Members of Congress to take a 
moment and thank the shelter and rescue community for their hard work 
and dedication to our Nation's homeless pets.
  Who knows? You might even find that friend in Washington you have 
been looking for.

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