[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E628]
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        CONGRATULATING FRESNO AREA CONGREGATIONS TOGETHER (FACT)

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Fresno Area 
Congregations Together (FACT) for their service to the community of 
Fresno. They recently celebrated their 2nd Annual Awards Banquet.
  FACT has played a vital role in the community of Fresno since 1997. 
FACT's mission is to develop neighborhood leaders, while improving the 
quality of life in areas throughout the city. FACT members fulfill 
their obligation to seek social justice, dignified relationships, and 
healthier communities in a meaningful, hands-on manner. The 10 
congregations/organizations that form FACT are: Anabaptist Community 
Action, First Mexican Baptist, Grace Lutheran, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 
Our Saviour's Lutheran, St. Alphonsus, St. Helen's, St. John's 
Cathedral, San Antonio Maria Claret, and San Ygnacio Episcopal Mission.
  FACT uses a systematic approach to addressing community concerns. 
Congregational committee's meet with neighborhood residents to listen 
to their memories, concerns, pressures, sources of pain, and hopes for 
a better tomorrow. After community concerns are identified, research is 
conducted to learn about causes and possible solutions to the concerns. 
The concerns are then brought to the attention of the public official 
responsible for facilitating positive results.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate FACT for their exemplary 
community service in the city of Fresno. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in wishing FACT many more years of continued success.

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