[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1892]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             ANIMAL SHELTER

  (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 to join the ASPCA in 
celebration of their event Paws for Love, and bring attention to the 
importance of animal shelters throughout our country.
  Paws for Love is an annual event, hosted by the ASPCA, as well as 
many local animal shelters here in Washington, D.C., featuring 
adoptable pets, along with providing information about adoption.
  As a proud parent of an adopted pitbull of my own and co-chair of the 
Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, I know firsthand the value that 
local animal shelters offer and how they offer a second chance and 
loving homes to animals in need.
  As we have seen through natural recent disasters, animal shelters 
were placed in difficult situations when families evacuated and were 
forced to separate from their pets. These shelters need our help.
  Ensuring adequate funding for these programs is incredibly important. 
I am proud to be an outspoken advocate for animal welfare. I look 
forward to working with my colleagues on these issues in the future.

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