[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E779]
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SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER 
                                  WEEK

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                               speech of

                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2007

  Mr. TIAHRT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of National 
Volunteer Week. Our communities across the country are a better place 
because of the commitment of America's volunteers. Being a volunteer 
means giving your time unconditionally and having a heart full of 
compassion. Many times this giving person doesn't receive any sort of 
thanks or gratitude, but still continues to give what they can to their 
community without receiving recognition.
  Today, I would like to recognize and thank Treatha Brown-Foster from 
the 4th District of Kansas for all her diligent work. Treatha has a 
diverse portfolio of programs and activities for which she volunteers. 
A few programs she participates in include: procuring funding for the 
Christmas Treasures Fund for the Boys and Girls Club, motivating the 
public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies as a member of the 
Crime Stoppers Board, and serving on the Board of Governors for the 
Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series.
  Treatha's commitment to her community is remarkable. At a time when 
it seems many people are focused on themselves, it is refreshing to see 
people like Treatha, who want to do more for others and do so with joy 
in their hearts and smiles on their faces. Much of this service goes 
unrecognized, so today I thank Treatha and others like her for their 
hard work and compassion.
  I encourage my colleagues to promote National Volunteer Week and 
thank the many millions of Americans who dedicate themselves to 
bettering our communities. As the saying goes, ``Volunteers don't get 
paid; not because they're worthless but because they're priceless.'' 
God bless Treatha Brown-Foster and America's priceless volunteers.

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