[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E910]
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RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF 
                                THE USA

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                          HON. JERRY McNERNEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 30, 2012

  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to ask my colleagues to join 
me in honoring the Girl Scouts of the USA in recognition of the 100th 
anniversary of its founding. The Girl Scouts has a long and proud 
history, and I am pleased to recognize the group's achievements and 
many successes.
  Since 1912, the Girl Scouts has helped millions of girls develop into 
strong, confident women of character. With a current membership of 3.2 
million people, the Girl Scouts seeks to develop informed and engaged 
leaders who will make a positive contribution to the world. Many of 
these leaders can be found here at the U.S. Capitol, where 45 of the 75 
congresswomen in the House of Representatives are former Girl Scouts 
along with 10 of the 17 women senators. These representatives are a 
testament to the significant impact that the Girl Scouts has made on 
the lives of American women and the Nation as a whole.
  The Girl Scouts proclaimed 2012 as the ``Year of the Girl,'' and the 
organization continues to help girls across this nation reach their 
full potential. I applaud the dedicated efforts of the Girl Scouts, and 
I have no doubt that the group's work is just as important today as it 
was a century ago. I am confident that the Girl Scouts will continue 
making our country a better place long into the future. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating the Girl Scouts on the occasion 
of its 100th anniversary.

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