[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1536]
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 HONORING THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                               speech of

                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2006

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and special 
privilege to address this great body on such an auspicious occasion. 
The Centennial Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 
commenced yesterday, marking 100 years from the fraternity's founding 
in Ithaca, NY, at Cornell University. This week in Washington, DC, men 
from every discipline and geographic location convene to chart and plan 
for the fraternity's future, celebrate its 100th anniversary, and 
reinvigorate its founding principles, scholarship, fellowship, good 
character, and the uplifting of humanity.
  As a proud member of this fraternity, I feel special esteem in 
recognizing the historical significance of the centennial anniversary 
of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. I joined the ranks of Alpha Phi 
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., as an undergraduate student at Florida A&M 
University to follow in the footsteps of many great men before me, such 
as W.E.B. DuBois, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Edward Brooke, Martin 
Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, William Gray, and 
Paul Robeson.
  I am pleased to join with the entire House in recognizing the 
fraternity's 100th anniversary with the passage of H. Con. Res. 384, 
``Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the 
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate 
Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.'' I commend 
my brethren and the leadership of the organization for the achievements 
and accomplishments made thus far. On this historic occasion let us 
march forth to lay the groundwork for another 100 years.

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