[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 146 (Wednesday, December 3, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             THE AMOS HOUSE

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute the work of Amos House 
and its mission to end hunger and homelessness in my home State of 
Rhode Island. Having just celebrated Thanksgiving, it is a good 
reminder of how important it is to remember those who are less 
fortunate and to give back to the communities we live in.
  Led by Eileen Hayes, Amos House and its dedicated staff give back to 
Rhode Island every single day and provide life-giving services to those 
most in need. Since its founding in 1976, Amos House has grown from a 
small soup kitchen to a vibrant and essential multiservice center. This 
week I was proud to help break ground on a new project that will give 
Amos House a new home and help this wonderful organization further its 
important work.
  Amos House serves hundreds of meals daily to the hungry, provides 
shelter for homeless men and women, substance abuse counseling, job 
training, and money management classes. I salute Amos House, Eileen, 
and her hardworking staff for the important contributions they make to 
those most in need in my home State of Rhode Island.

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