[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1621 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1621

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 17, 2010.
Whereas Catholic Charities USA was founded in 1910 on the campus of Catholic 
        University of America in Washington, DC, as the National Conference of 
        Catholic Charities;
Whereas under the leadership of Msgr. John O'Grady, who served as Executive 
        Secretary from 1920 to 1961, the National Conference of Catholic 
        Charities became a leading voice for compassionate social reforms 
        grounded in Catholic teachings;
Whereas in 1986, the National Conference of Catholic Charities changed its name 
        to Catholic Charities USA;
Whereas this year, 2010, Catholic Charities USA is celebrating its centennial 
        anniversary;
Whereas Catholic Charities USA is the national office for over 1,700 local 
        Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide;
Whereas Catholic Charities' mission is to provide service to people in need, to 
        advocate for justice in social structures, and to call people of 
        goodwill to do the same by working with individuals, families, and 
        communities to help them meet their needs, address their issues, 
        eliminate oppression, and build a just and compassionate society;
Whereas Catholic Charities USA has the goal of providing strong leadership and 
        support to assist local diocesan agencies in their efforts to reduce 
        poverty, support families, and empower communities;
Whereas Catholic Charities USA, inspired by Catholic teachings, maintain 
        programs focused on poverty in the United States, parenthood, 
        immigration, human trafficking, disaster response and relief, and 
        climate change;
Whereas Catholic Charities USA and its members provide help and create hope for 
        more than 8.5 million people each year, regardless of faith; and
Whereas Catholic Charities USA supports local agencies through advocacy, 
        networking, national voice, training, financial support, and leadership: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and celebrates the 100th anniversary of the historic 
        founding of the National Conference of Catholic Charities, now called 
        Catholic Charities USA; and
            (2) honors and praises Catholic Charities USA for being a national 
        leader in the efforts to fight poverty and to strengthen the United 
        States in times of need and crisis.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.