[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 123 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGAL SERVICES 
                              CORPORATION

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, this month marks the fortieth 
anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation, a private, non-profit 
corporation established by Congress to ensure equal access to justice 
under law for all Americans.
  Since 1974, LSC has been on the frontlines of providing civil legal 
aid for low-income Americans. By funding legal aid in hundreds of 
offices across the country, LSC has made a critical difference in the 
lives of countless Americans.
  Whether helping homeowners prevent foreclosures, fighting for 
veterans and workers' rights to receive the benefits they have duly 
earned, or helping mothers obtain child support or protection from 
abuse, LSC has provided funding for legal aid attorneys to protect the 
safety, security, and health of our most vulnerable citizens through 
qualified counsel.
  Alarmingly, more than fifty percent of eligible clients seeking 
assistance are turned away due to a lack of program resources.
  Equal justice for all is not just an aspiration; it is a guarantee to 
every American regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, and 
creed. We can do better, and we must do better.
  On this anniversary, I salute the Legal Services Corporation, and I 
call on my colleagues to protect its program resources.

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