[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 120 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the Kiwanis Clubs of America, which are outstanding organizations with 
strong memberships across this country and worldwide of active, 
service-minded individuals committed to their communities and their 
surroundings.
  Kiwanis Clubs make their marks by responding to the needs of their 
communities, pooling their resources to address worldwide issues, and 
setting an example of service and stewardship that is to be honored and 
commended.
  From humble beginnings in Detroit, Michigan in 1915, the Kiwanis 
organization has grown to include more than 500,000 members in 80 
countries around the globe--making it one of the world's premier 
service organizations and giving it global notoriety. That, Mr. Speaker 
is a true testament to all the good work the organization does.
  With a motto like, ``We build,'' one cannot help but view Kiwanis as 
an active group of individuals, solidly committed to positive goals. 
And the Kiwanis clubs live up to their motto--In one year Kiwanis clubs 
sponsored 147,000 service projects and raised and spent almost $70 
million while contributing 6.2 million hours of volunteer time.
  Kiwanis Clubs have a long tradition of excellence and an upstanding 
reputation as amazing organizations and for that, I commend them. They 
are truly individuals whose service to their communities is something 
we should all emulate.

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