[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 42 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E372]
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          IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KIDSFIRST

                           HON. DOUG LaMALFA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2014

  Mr. LaMalfa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25th 
Anniversary of KidsFirst, an organization located in Roseville, 
California, dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect through 
prevention.
  Since 1989, KidsFirst has provided services to parents and children 
with difficult life circumstances across the Sierra-Sacramento region. 
In last year alone, KidsFirst served nearly 6,000 children, teens, and 
adults through direct programs such as counseling, healing therapy, 
free education programs, and community outreach.
  Their commitment and vision has served to strengthen and empower 
families and communities to provide an ideal environment for children 
to thrive and experience the benefit of happy, health, and safe 
childhoods.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend KidsFirst for their exceptional work 
throughout Northern California and join them in the recognition of 
National Child Abuse Prevention Month during the month of April.

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