[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  A TRIBUTE TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of the San 
Bernardino County Community Services Department. In early November, an 
anniversary dinner will be held honoring the community services 
department as it celebrates 30 years of service to the low-income 
community.
  In his first State of the Union Address in 1964, President Lyndon 
Johnson declared an unconditional war on poverty in the United States. 
Later that year, the Economic Opportunity Act was signed into law with 
the goal of eliminating the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty. 
Out of this effort emerged the dependency prevention commission in San 
Bernardino County. Committed to the elimination of poverty, the 
dependency prevention commission pioneered many original antipoverty 
programs at the local level including Head Start, Job Corps, VISTA, 
Neighborhood Service Centers, and Neighborhood Youth Corps. The 
dependency prevention commission was renamed the community services 
department in 1975.
  Over the years, the community services department has achieved 
national recognition for implementing creative, cost-effective programs 
to serve the poor and homeless. Impressive steps have been taken to 
provide these services through the San Bernardino County Food Bank, 
Nutrition for Seniors, Energy Conservation Program, Sure Steps Family 
Sufficiency Program, and Children's Learning Excursions and Summer Camp 
Program.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the San Bernardino County Community Services Department for three 
decades of concern, service, and dedication on behalf of those in need. 
Having achieved an outstanding record of success, it is only fitting 
that the House of Representatives recognize them today.

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