[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H593]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina as and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize 
the 100th anniversary of Rotary International, the world's first 
service organization.
  In 1905, Paul Harris had a vision of an organization that would 
provide service opportunities in Chicago. Today his vision has become a 
reality, and Rotary International promotes volunteerism throughout 
America and 166 countries worldwide. With over 1.2 million members, 
Rotary International is an organization of community leaders that 
networks to provide humanitarian service, encourages high ethical 
standards, and helps build goodwill and peace.
  Throughout the world, Rotarians are helping to provide scholarships 
and international group study exchanges. Its Polio Plus Program to 
eradicate polio is being achieved by vaccinating more than 2 billion 
children worldwide.
  As a past president of the Cayce-West Columbia Club, I have seen 
first hand the tremendous goodwill spread throughout the world. I am 
grateful that my chief of staff, Eric Dell, is a charter member of the 
new Capitol Hill Rotary Club where he is current president. 
Congratulations on fulfilling the Four-Way Test and the motto of 
``Service Above Self.''
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

                          ____________________