[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H2454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              MOTHER'S DAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, this week we're very busy in the House, and 
last night we didn't get out until well beyond midnight. But there's 
also something that's happening this week that's very important not 
only to this body, but the whole Nation, and that's Mother's Day.
  The father of our Nation, George Washington, said of his mother:

       All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in 
     life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I 
     received from her.

  The role a mother plays in her child's life is unlike anything else. 
She is the life-giver, the caregiver, and the source of strength and 
guidance throughout her children's life. She wipes away the tears, she 
cleans the scrapes, and heals the hurts we all experience. And not just 
through our childhood, but beyond. We owe everything to our moms, and 
they deserve the recognition and respect they've rightly earned.
  My mother raised my brothers and sisters and me with a level of 
tenderness shown by no other. She taught us the virtues of hard work, 
humility, and selflessness by living each of those virtues herself. My 
mom is no longer with me, but this weekend I will celebrate her and 
remember and honor the legacy she and every mother leaves behind.
  Our Nation must always value the work that mothers do and their 
incalculable contribution to our society. If we ever fail to recognize 
the work both inside and outside the home, then we begin to lose sight 
and the strength of our Nation. Without our moms, we fail to realize 
the promise within each of us, for they are our greatest supporters. 
They are central to our lives and vital to our success.
  Happy Mother's Day to every mother in America. We thank you, and we 
honor you for your invaluable service, endless love, and sacrifice.

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