[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E305]
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    RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SYRACUSE RESCUE MISSION

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                         HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2012

  Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 125th 
Anniversary of the Syracuse Rescue Mission.
  Since being founded in 1887, the Rescue Mission has served the 
homeless of Central New York from three different community locations.
  For 125 years, the dedicated staff and volunteers of the Rescue 
Mission have not only changed lives, but completely turned them around. 
The organization's mission is to help everyone move toward 
independence. They teach the unemployed skills needed to find a job, 
build housing for the homeless, provide assistance for addicts, and 
hold fundraisers and free meal programs for those in need. The Rescue 
Mission serves people with the dignity and respect that they deserve 
and understand that by helping an individual they are ultimately making 
their community a better place.
  I congratulate the Rescue Mission on their 125th anniversary and 
sincerely thank everyone at the organization for their dedication and 
service to the Central New York community. I know that they will 
continue to demonstrate integrity and excellence through their 
benevolent deeds and that the Rescue Mission will continue to be a 
beacon of hope for many years to come.

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