HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF H. ANDREW SCHWARTZ

On 2026-07-15, Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF H. ANDREW SCHWARTZ" in the House.

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF H. ANDREW SCHWARTZ

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E693] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF H. ANDREW SCHWARTZ ______ HON. JOSH GOTTHEIMER of new jersey in the house of representatives Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and enduring legacy of H. Andrew Schwartz of Bethesda, Maryland, a beloved husband, father, and one of Washington's most respected communications professionals, who passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 56. Andrew lived, above all, for his family. He was the devoted husband of Amy Goldberg and the loving father of his three sons, Benjamin, Eli, and Daniel. The son of Joseph Schwartz and Shirley Schwartz, Andrew poured himself into the lives of those he loved. He was a proud and deeply involved father during his sons' years at Sidwell Friends School, where he took special joy in Sidwell football, and he leaves a remarkable and lasting legacy through the beautiful lives of his children. A proud graduate of Tulane University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and formed lifelong bonds through Zeta Beta Tau, Andrew went on to earn a master's degree in broadcast journalism and public policy from American University. A lifelong learner with a genuine passion for education, he built a distinguished career at the intersection of journalism, public policy, and communications. His writing appeared in the ``Washington Post'', the ``Washington Times'', and other national newspapers and magazines, and he spent two decades as Chief Communications Officer at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he shaped how vital ideas reached the American public and the world. Yet, Andrew's greatest professional legacy may well be the hundreds of young people he mentored and the countless causes to which he generously gave his time and talents. He believed in lifting others up, and he did so with characteristic energy and warmth. Those who knew Andrew remember a man who was larger than life, vivacious, passionate, and possessed of a joyous laugh that filled every room he entered. He was happiest near the water, whether swimming laps or standing at the ocean's edge. He carried a deep love of New Orleans and its food, culture, and music, and he shared a devotion to the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles with his father and his sons. His story was far too short, but it was, by every measure, an extraordinary one. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of H. Andrew Schwartz, in celebrating a life defined by family, service, and boundless spirit, and in extending our deepest condolences to his wife, Amy, his sons, Benjamin, Eli, and Daniel, and all who were fortunate enough to know him. ____________________