[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H5653-H5654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TEEN CHALLENGE OF ARIZONA

  (Ms. McSALLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Teen Challenge of 
Arizona and congratulate them on 50 years of serving our community and 
those in need.
  Teen Challenge is a faith-based residential recovery program for 
substance abusers. It is often a last resort for those struggling with 
drug addiction and other problems.
  Over the last 50 years, Teen Challenge of Arizona has helped an 
estimated 25,000 people through recovery programs. Their success rate 
is an astonishing 80 percent, a testament to their committed and caring 
approach.
  While I served at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, I was a 
board member of Teen Challenge of Arizona, and I saw the difference 
they make

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firsthand. I was especially privileged to work with the Springboard 
Home for Youth in Crisis, a place that provides hope and healing for 
troubled girls in southern Arizona.
  Not many organizations can say they have had the impact that Teen 
Challenge of Arizona has had. It was an honor to be able to contribute 
to their success. I wish them a happy 50th anniversary and many years 
of continuing success serving our community. They are literally 
changing and saving lives every single day.

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