[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 98 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDING THE CHILDREN'S INN AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 24, 2006

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend The Children's 
Inn at the National Institutes of Health, an extraordinary organization 
in my congressional district, which has worked for many years to 
provide a warm, supportive home environment for seriously ill children 
and families seeking cutting-edge treatment at the NIH.
  Since it opened in June 1990, The Children's Inn has provided free 
lodgings to over 6,000 children and their families. The true extent of 
its services, however, goes far beyond the mere provision of living 
accommodations. By bringing seriously ill children and their families 
together in a warm, lively community that provides camaraderie and 
understanding, The Children's Inn has created invaluable support 
networks and friendships for children who face daily and often 
overwhelming challenges.
  As we begin National Hospitality House Week, I am pleased to 
recognize and pay tribute to The Children's Inn and its staff and 
volunteers for their selfless commitment to some of the youngest and 
most fragile members of our community. Their generosity of spirit is 
inspiring and, through their actions, they serve as role models to so 
many others.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent this special place--The 
Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health--and to honor it 
today.

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