[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3255]
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  HONORING THE NEVADA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR NINETY YEARS OF SERVICE

 Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
Knights of Columbus of Nevada, which will be celebrating their 90th 
anniversary on May 10, 2000.
  The history of the Knights of Columbus stretches back 118 years, when 
Father Michael J. McGivney founded the fraternal order in New Haven 
Connecticut on March 29, 1882. Since the order's founding, the Knights 
of Columbus have promoted the Catholic faith and have practiced the 
principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
  When Father McGivney passed away in 1890, there were 5,000 Knights of 
Columbus located in 57 councils in New England. Today, the Knights of 
Columbus are the largest Catholic lay fraternal organization in the 
world and has 1.6 million members in the United States and twelve other 
nations around the world. Members of the organization and their 
families donate over $100 million to charities in addition to the 50 
million hours of their own time that they volunteer each year.
  Since May 10, 1910 in the State of Nevada, the Knights of Columbus 
have been committed to the highest ideals and principles of 
humanitarianism, and it gives me great pleasure to congratulate them on 
nine decades of volunteer service that has certainly enhanced and 
improved the quality of life for all Nevadans.
  Mr. President, the members of the Knights of Columbus of Nevada, are 
truly deserving of recognition for their nearly century-long dedication 
to promoting the teachings of the Catholic Church, and for living those 
teachings by serving those in need in their community. I hope my 
colleagues will join me in offering congratulations to the Brother 
Knights and their families on the occasion of their 90th anniversary, 
and in wishing them continued success.

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