Suhas Subramanyam Applauds Virginia Charities For Annual Walk-A-Thon Raising Money For At-Risk Youth

During Tuesday's remarks on the House floor, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) spoke about a Virginia charity’s recent walk-a-thon.

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00:00What purpose does the gentleman from Virginia seek recognition?

00:03I rise to address the House for up to one minute and extend and revise my remarks.

00:07Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.

00:11Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate BAPS Charities and the BAPS Temple in Chantilly

00:16for hosting its annual walk-a-thon at One Loudoun in Ashburn this past week.

00:21The walk, which I was proud to join, was a huge success and raised money for Mobile Hope,

00:25which serves at-risk youth in Loudoun County.

00:27BAPS Charities is a global charity active across the country and in nine countries,

00:32and its efforts are volunteer-led.

00:34And BAPS Charities aims to express a spirit of selfless service through five key areas,

00:39health awareness, educational services, humanitarian relief, environmental protection,

00:44and preservation and community empowerment.

00:46And events and walks like the one this past week happened all over the country

00:49and make a huge difference.

00:51So congratulations to BAPS Charities on a great event and all its great work.

00:55I yield back.

00:57For what purpose does the gentleman from Colorado seek recognition?

01:01I ask unanimous concern.

01:03.