[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 34 (Friday, February 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E274]
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              TRIBUTE TO THE CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 28, 2014

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the members of a program dedicated to improving lives in my region of 
Appalachia, the Christian Appalachian Project, in honor of its 50th 
anniversary.
   Whether employees or volunteers, the exceptional members of this 
organization work hard to fight the problems which have plagued eastern 
Kentucky and Appalachia, including natural disasters, domestic 
violence, and barriers to economic development.
   The Christian Appalachian Project began in 1964 with Reverend Ralph 
W. Beiting, who provided clothing, food, and other goods to the people 
of eastern Kentucky with the help of members of his church and 
community in northern Kentucky. Over the last fifty years, the 
organization has grown tremendously to include a vast array of programs 
for children and families, individuals with disabilities, and the 
elderly. These programs offer hope and help.
   Each of these programs is designed to help enrich the lives of 
eastern Kentuckians and better the community as a whole through an 
approach that emphasizes providing a hand up and not just a hand out. 
Each year, more than 1,000 people volunteer from across the nation to 
help make this project one of the most influential efforts in the 
Commonwealth.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring an 
incredible program which helps so many in my region get back on their 
feet. The program's fifty years of service is a testament to how much 
this program has done for Kentucky and the whole Appalachian region, 
and I wish them a bright and exciting future.

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