[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 14 (Thursday, February 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTINUE TO 
 EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

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                               speech of

                        HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support 
of the Boy Scouts of America and their right to congregate in 
facilities such as military bases. It has been a long tradition within 
the organization that the Scouts work hand in hand with local 
communities which includes cooperation with agencies such as the Armed 
Forces. The Boy Scouts of America have been promoting courage, self-
reliance, and family virtues throughout this country for almost a 
century.
  The Boy Scouts have always held a special place in my heart because 
in 1951, my father started Boy Scout Troup 108--the first Boy Scout 
organization in Westminster, SC. As a matter of fact, one of the first 
service projects of this troop was to raise the American Flag over the 
Westminster Post Office. We see Boy Scout troops perform similar 
patriotic acts throughout the country yet they are denied the right to 
come together on our military bases. That just doesn't make sense.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in showing support for an 
organization that has done countless good deeds in each of our 
communities and pass H. Con. Res. 6.

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