[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 172 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H9246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAMILY LIFE

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate a wonderful 
organization named Family Life. Since the tragic events of September 
11, there have been numerous stories of couples seeking assistance in 
reconciling their differences and continuing their commitment to each 
other. Many of these couples have sought out the assistance of Family 
Life.
  For 25 years, Family Life, under the leadership of Dennis Rainey, has 
been helping struggling relationships become happy unions again. Formed 
as a means to provide Campus Crusade staff members premarriage 
seminars, community leaders and pastors soon learned of the group and 
encouraged them to provide their blueprint on how to build strong homes 
to the general public.
  Since then, more than 1 million people have attended Family Life 
conferences and even more have used their materials. At the heart of 
Family Life is a lay volunteer network of more than 10,000 couples. 
Many are helping Family Life reach couples as city ministers or by 
leading study groups. With their help, Family Life has blossomed into a 
very effective support network for families, one home at a time.
  In honor of their hard work and dedication, Governor Huckabee 
proclaimed this week will be Family Life Week in Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, 
I stand with my governor in recognizing the importance of the family 
unit and the service that Family Life has provided to preserve this 
cornerstone of society.

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