[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E879]
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  RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF THE AGA KHAN 
              FOUNDATION'S CHICAGO PARTNERSHIP GOLF OUTING

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Aga Khan 
Foundation (AKF) an outstanding charitable endeavor that helps battle 
poverty across the globe, and I am proud that AKF will hold its 2013 
Chicago Partnership Golf Outing in Illinois's Tenth District.
   In total, nearly 1.4 billion people live in extreme poverty. As our 
world continues to evolve, develop and grow more interconnected, this 
reality becomes ever more evident, increasingly more unacceptable. The 
AKF, through remarkable global programs and incredible individual 
generosity, fights to empower people in every corner of the planet.
   As the global upheaval of the last few years continues, it is 
imperative that we remain engaged with the world and actively lead in 
trying to improve it. Times of change offer the chance to alter the 
course of history, and the AKF is not pulling back from this moment, 
but rather is embracing it.
   Every dollar raised for the Chicago Partnership Golf Outing goes 
directly to AKF charitable projects, with no money toward 
administrative costs. This steadfast commitment to its founding ideals 
has led the AKF to the forefront of the fight against poverty.
   Recently, the AKF launched an initiative to empower the war-torn 
people of Mali. Its dedication to working in some of the most 
dangerous, devastated regions of the world is both noble and inspiring. 
For those who need its services most, the AKF has been willing and able 
to step up and make a difference.
   Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor this special organization, and I 
wish them great success now and in the future.

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