[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
GIRL SCOUTS
(Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and honor the
service of our Nation's Girl Scouts.
On this week, more than 100 years ago, Juliette ``Daisy'' Gordon Low
officially registered the Girl Scouts' first 18 members. Since that
time, the Girl Scouts experience has enriched the lives of millions of
girls, their families, and our communities.
I am especially proud to highlight the hard work of Felicia Dodge, a
Girl Scout from Glenville, New York. Felicia is currently working on
her Gold Award project to help create a sustainable sewing program at a
local school in Haiti.
Felicia's project empowers the community to clothe themselves and
hone the skills to run a sustainable business. Her hard work and
certainly her involvement will send over 600 pounds of materials and
supplies to the school. I applaud Felicia for her thoughtful and
certainly inspiring endeavor.
On behalf of the citizens of the 20th Congressional District of New
York, I thank the Girl Scouts of northeastern New York for their
commitment and for their service to our communities.
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