[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H4017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of this year's 
being the 150th anniversary of the Salvation Army.
  It all started in 1865 with a minister named William Booth. He took 
to the streets of London's slums to champion the poor and neglected, 
and he decided that we have got to do something. That ``something'' was 
transformed into innovative approaches to eliminate poverty by 
demonstrating faith and by offering practical support to those in need.
  In my Third Congressional District and across the Nation, the 
Salvation Army provides assistance to families in need by providing 
clothes and furniture, food, job training, and much more. We have all 
seen the volunteers with red kettles who ring the bells and ask for 
donations. Nationally, they have raised $135 million and continue to 
make tremendous contributions locally in Ohio, nationally, and 
globally.
  I thank the Salvation Army's members, staff, board, and volunteers in 
my district, and I honor their work and service throughout this 
yearlong celebration of their 150th anniversary.
  Happy anniversary.

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