[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1795]
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                HONORING THE LANSING CITY RESCUE MISSION

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Lansing City Rescue Mission for its service and devotion to the less 
fortunate people in my district. For over ninety years, the City Rescue 
Mission has been providing warm meals, warm beds and warm hearts to the 
people of Lansing who are unable to provide for themselves.
  The Lansing City Rescue Mission opened its doors in November of 1911 
and while finances were tight, the mission still managed to provide 
warm clothing to the needy and wholesome meals to the hungry. During 
the depression, the mission opened a soup line to serve the many hungry 
men and women who were without job, or a home. After several location 
changes, the mission settled in its present location in 1949. That same 
year, the mission was incorporated and a board of directors was 
selected. Throughout the 1950's, the newly incorporated mission 
continued to expand; and by 1960 the mission could sleep thirty-seven 
and feed forty-two. Today, the Lansing City Rescue Mission continues to 
serve the Lansing area with distinction. The mission has grown to 12 
separate buildings and serves almost 1,500 needy individuals each year. 
In 2002, the mission provided almost 19,000 clean beds and over 53,000 
nutritious meals.
  In 2002, President Bush asked all Americans to devote themselves to 
the cause of community service and volunteerism. Mr. Speaker, The 
Lansing City Rescue Mission has been answering this call to service 
since 1911; and thanks to generous donations and hardworking 
volunteers, the Lansing City Rescue Mission will continue to serve for 
many years to come. On behalf of my constituents and the nearly 1,500 
people served by the mission every year, I ask my colleagues to join me 
in honoring the Lansing City Rescue Mission.

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