[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10167]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF ANDREW SHAPIRO'S SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT TO RAISE MONEY 
                            TO FIGHT CANCER

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 1, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, please allow me to take a moment to 
recognize the significant accomplishments of Andrew Shapiro, a 
remarkable individual from my district. A junior at Langley High School 
in McLean, Virginia, Andrew has dedicated his time to breaking three 
world records in the name of cancer research.
  Andrew's passion for combating cancer is laudable. Inspired by his 
father's battle against colon cancer, over the past year Andrew 
dedicated his time and energy towards training for the Relay For Life 
event held in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  Preparing for several months, Andrew broke the world records for the 
most pullups over 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour periods on Saturday, May 
14th, as part of the annual fundraiser. Andrew completed 7,306 pullups 
over the course of 18 hours, raising over $7,000 dollars for the 
American Cancer Society. It is estimated that there will be 43,190 new 
cancer diagnoses in Virginia alone, resulting in an estimated 14,910 
deaths. The money that Andrew raised will go towards giving cancer 
patients and caregivers free lodging for a year at an American Cancer 
Society Hope Lodge. This enables patients to concentrate less on how 
they will afford to stay near their treatment centers, and more on 
staying strong in their fight against cancer. In the future, Andrew 
hopes to qualify for American Ninja Warrior, a sports entertainment 
competition in which athletes compete in a series of obstacle courses 
that increase in difficulty at each stage.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in sending 
our most sincere congratulations to Andrew Shapiro for his athletic 
accomplishments and fundraising efforts for the American Cancer 
Society. His actions will have an incredible impact on others who have 
also been affected by cancer.

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