[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E977-E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL 
                                  CLUB

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2008

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express support 
for House Resolution 1026. For over one hundred years, the 
Congressional Club has been a place to cultivate friendships among the 
spouses of sitting or former Members of Congress, Supreme Court

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Justices and Members of the President's Cabinet. Although the group was 
founded as an organization for congressional wives, the group includes 
husbands too, as we are privileged to now have 86 women serving in this 
great body, in addition to the many before them and those who have 
served in Presidential Administrations since 1908.
  I am also pleased to rise today, as someone very special to me has 
been involved with this organization since my first election to 
Congress in 2002. My wife, Alfredia, was the chair of the 2008 
Congressional Club First Lady's Luncheon, an event held by the Club 
annually since 1912. At the event entitled ``The Many Splendors of 
Spring,'' Mrs. Bush was presented with a lovely quilt commissioned by 
Arts Clayton, an organization located in my congressional district, 
which was handmade by Ms. Debra Svitil of Alpharetta, Georgia.
  Artist Theresa Fontes-Black, of Snellville, Georgia, was also 
commissioned to create over 2,000 glass-bead necklaces of various 
shapes and designs for luncheon attendees as party favors. It was an 
honor for Arts Clayton and the 13th Congressional District to have such 
beautiful recognition in this time-honored tradition. In addition to 
this outstanding social event, members are also involved in social 
service projects to benefit those less fortunate. Proceeds from the 
sale of the Congressional Club's annual cookbook not only support the 
clubs activities but also support charitable giving to organizations 
throughout the area.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, it is with great pleasure that I recognize 
the important work of the Congressional Club by celebrating its 
centennial on the House floor today and urging its passage.

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