[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARYLAND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

  (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. Mr. Speaker, as we prepare for the 21st 
century and a new millennium, those of us who have the privilege and 
duty to serve as elected officials in Washington should recognize a 
fundamental truth. The United States of America's enduring strength as 
a Nation depends not upon the actions of the Federal Government but 
upon the hard work and contributions that millions of Americans 
undertake on a daily basis to improve their own lives and the lives of 
their families, neighborhoods and communities as individuals and 
through voluntary philanthropic organizations such as the Knights of 
Columbus.
  March 2 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Maryland 
State Council of the Knights of Columbus.
  Knights of Columbus have worked and continue to work for the 
betterment of their country, States, church, community and fellow man 
through personal service and sacrifices. Through myriad activities the 
Knights contribute to four simple principles: charity, unity, 
fraternity and patriotism.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask today that all Americans join me in saluting the 
accomplishments of the Knights of Columbus in Maryland. The work of the 
Knights of Columbus and other philanthropic organizations represent 
American ideals in action.

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