[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE PELICAN CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

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                           HON. BILL CASSIDY

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 22, 2011

  Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Pelican 
Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, located in the City of 
Baton Rouge in Louisiana's Sixth Congressional District. It gives me 
great pleasure to announce that the Pelican Chapter of Associated 
Builders and Contractors has voluntarily constructed two new restroom 
facilities for the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America 
to celebrate 100 Years of Scouting.
  The facilities were constructed at the Avondale Scout Retreat in 
Clinton, La. to help improve the experiences of the 11,000 plus youths 
served by the Istrouma Area Council each year. Under the direction of 
leading contractor, The Lemoine Company, numerous volunteers from their 
company and other members of the ABC, the Pelican Chapter has dedicated 
countless hours and numerous resources to building these facilities, 
which were completed in October. Each facility encompasses over 1,550 
sq. ft. and features modern appliances, providing a critical 
improvement to the comfort and convenience offered to campers.
  The Istrouma Area Council is the largest Boy Scout Council in the 
state of Louisiana, serving a 13 Parish area and providing nearly $2 
million of free services to the community. By providing leadership 
training and advancement programs, the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy 
Scouts of America has helped build the future leaders of this nation 
for nearly a century, and continues to serve the state of Louisiana. I 
can only hope that these new facilities that were made possible by the 
generosity of the ABC Pelican Chapter will allow the Istrouma Area 
Council to continue their legacy of stewardship for another 100 
successful years.

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