Political Quotes

“During this pandemic, many companies and individuals in California's 39th have gone above and beyond to help and support others. Some have donated PPE; others raised money; some even changed their entire business operation to support the district. But today I want to mention one young lady, L'Mio Edwards, a rising freshman at Diamond Bar High School and the number five cross country runner for her age group in the country. Using her gift as a talented runner, L'Mio committed to running a 5K for 30 consecutive days in order to raise money for local food banks to support families during COVID-19. So far, she has raised thousands of dollars and helped hundreds of people. Last Saturday, I had the honor of joining this young lady for a run, and she blew me away both with her commitment to support her community and with her speed, leaving me in her dust. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting L'Mio Edwards for her commitment to her community and our country. ____________________”