[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             THE GIRL SCOUTS ARE A FIRST CLASS ORGANIZATION

  (Mr. COBLE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, when the Girl Scouts came to call on me for 
their annual visit to give me Girl Scout cookies, I said to them, I 
never hear from you all except at cookie time. They said, well, why not 
talk about us from time to time. So today I am going to talk about the 
Girl Scouts, Mr. Speaker.
  Mr. Speaker, the Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent 
organization dedicated solely to girls, all girls where, in an 
accepting and nurturing environment, they build character and skills 
for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult 
volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all of their 
lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience and conviction 
about their own potential and self-worth. Today, there are 3.7 million 
Girl Scouts, 2.7 million girl members, and 915 adult members.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to continue to purchase and 
consume Girl Scout cookies, but let us promote them year-round. The 
Girl Scouts are, indeed, a first-class organization.

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