Recognizing Ted Pouliot

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Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ted Pouliot for a lifetime of service supporting our Minneapolis community.

As a senior at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis in 1952, Ted first started volunteering at House of Charity's dining hall to help feed Minnesotans going hungry. This was just the start of his decades of service.

Later in life, Ted founded the Minneapolis affordable housing nonprofit, Project for Pride in Living, helping folks find stable housing.

Now, at 91, Ted paints to raise funds for nonprofits throughout Minneapolis. This past weekend, he raised $12,000 at his art sale to benefit nonprofits working to end homelessness and address hunger for Agate Housing and Services, Groveland Emergency Food Shelf, and Sabathani Food Shelf.

Ted truly embodies what it means to live a life of service. It is truly an honor to recognize him here today.

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