[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5449]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING SOPHIE MARIE EDWARDS

  (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sophie Marie 
Edwards, an incredible young woman who has made ending hunger her 
personal passion.
  Realizing that some of her friends in elementary school didn't have 
enough to eat, Sophie founded Square Meal Project when she was only 8 
years old. Since then, she has raised more than $6,000 for food banks 
and local feeding programs. Through her efforts, more than 1,000 kids 
have been able to receive a healthy summer lunch. She has also made it 
her mission to educate everyone she meets about the problem of hunger 
in America.
  Sophie's work in her hometown of Marietta, Georgia, led her to be 
recognized as a youth advocate for the national No Kid Hungry campaign.
  I am inspired by Sophie's commitment, by her compassion, and by her 
drive to end hunger. Sophie teaches us all that you are never too young 
to make a difference. I have no doubt that Sophie will continue to do 
great things to end hunger now.

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