[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 99 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S4720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    125TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED WAY

 MR. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise to celebrate United Way for 
its commitment to serving people across the globe. For 125 years, 
United Way has been at the forefront of bringing about change in 
communities by initiating longlasting collaborative partnerships to 
meet the needs of citizens. By bringing together people, communities, 
and organizations, United Way has effectively solved problems and 
improved the lives of countless people.
  The vision of United Way has remained constant since 1887 when 
Denver, CO, community members recognized the importance of cooperation 
to address the welfare problems in the city. Those efforts laid the 
foundation for the help it provides to communities all over the world 
today.
  I am particularly proud of United Way's efforts in Arkansas and the 
support of people all over the State to help fellow Arkansans. I know 
many Arkansans join in efforts to help improve the well-being of their 
neighbors through various campaigns to mobilize resources and 
strengthen educational, employment, and health opportunities. We are 
blessed to have great community involvement and an organization like 
United Way that is always looking for new problems to solve. This is 
truly an amazing program that makes its presence count in untold by 
ways touching lives and creating lasting changes.
  On this 125th anniversary, on behalf of the people of Arkansas, I 
offer my thanks for impacting positive changes in the lives of people 
worldwide and close to home. I am humbled by United Way's constant 
commitment and attention to developing a bright future for all 
citizens. It is a privilege to have United Way in our backyard, and we 
are grateful for its outreach. United Way serves as an inspiration for 
all of us, showing us what hard work, dedication, and partnerships can 
lead to. Thank you for bringing hope to the hopeless, help to the 
helpless, voice to the voiceless and bridging the gaps between people 
and resources. Congratulations on this great milestone.

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