[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H3445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING BROWNIE SCOUT TROOP 114
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes.
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the patriotic efforts of
Brownie Scout Troop 114 of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. This group of
18 young women has demonstrated a tangible commitment to supporting our
troops stationed in Iraq. Last month they collected donations to send
nearly 250 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the brave men and women from
their community who are serving in Iraq.
They pounded the pavement to sell cookies and find like-minded people
who were willing to join them in sending cookies to a local North
Carolina National Guard unit stationed near Tikrit, Iraq. I applaud the
thoughtful and committed patriotism of these girls who invested their
time to selflessly raise money and then send a token of appreciation to
our Nation's troops.
The troops that are receiving the famous Girl Scout cookies are
members of the headquarters 105th Engineer Group from Winston-Salem.
For these men and women, there is no small act of kindness. No, this is
much more than that. For our troops on the front line of the war on
terror, to receive a package of cookies from a local Brownie Scout
troop is like receiving a breath of fresh air from home. Whether or not
these young women knew it, they were communicating to our soldiers that
there are people who still care for our troops' welfare. They
communicated that the youngest generation still values sacrifice and
service to country.
I come to the floor today to celebrate this concentrated act of
patriotic kindness and to honor the young ladies who have taken
ownership of our Nation's great tradition of offering support to our
troops serving abroad. Their example highlights what our great Nation
is capable of producing in its youth.
We cannot emphasize enough how proud we are that these Scouts made
this effort to brighten the days of hundreds of soldiers in Iraq. What
may seem like a small token of gratitude will live on in the memory of
the many troops who, in the coming weeks, will enjoy a box of Girl
Scout cookies in the deserts of Iraq. I have no doubt that these men
and women will look back with great fondness as they remember the day
when the mail call brought them an unexpected box of sweets and a
reminder that their community and their country stands behind them in
this difficult time.
The members of the Brownie troop who sent this gift of baked goods
are Alexandra Dillard, Reva Combs, Laken Harrold, Allison Livengood,
Allie Barker, Lauren Johnson, Daniella Meeza, Kristina Meeza, Acacia
Key, Charlotte York, Cheyenne Byrd, Alexis Baldwin, Erin McGee, Angela
Nardini, Karlie Cranfill, Caitlyn Minton and Hope Brown.
It is my hope that their example is reproduced by many others, and
that the soldiers who receive the fruit of their labors feel honored
and respected by this act of young-hearted kindness.
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