[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate 
Habitat for Humanity for kicking off a 6-week effort to construct five 
town homes in Fredericksburg, MD. Since 1976 Habitat for Humanity has 
used the model that the Lord helps those who help themselves to build 
simple decent homes in all 50 of the United States and more than 50 
other countries. Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical religious 
housing ministry that welcomes all people's participation and donations 
in their work.
  By providing decent housing, using donated materials and volunteer 
labor, habitat builds the self-esteem and self-reliance of God's people 
in need and builds a stronger sense of community among all people by 
providing opportunities for individuals to bear active witness to their 
individual faiths and responsibilities as members of a community. I 
commend Habitat for Humanity for building homes and strengthening our 
communities.

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