[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 162 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING OZARK ACTION

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 2, 2015

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ozark 
Action for the 50 years of outstanding service that they have provided 
to Missourians. Ozark Action is a non-profit community action agency 
whose impact stretches across six counties in Missouri by providing 
life-saving services for people in need.
  Ozark Action was formed in 1965 to ensure that people had their basic 
needs met, including food and clothing. The agency is led by executive 
director Bryan Adcock and contains three main departments and ranges of 
services. Angie Berry directs the community services department, which 
conducts a range of important activities to provide direct assistance 
to our citizens. The Head Start program, led by Kathleen Simonson, is 
an integral component of Ozark Action that provides a pre-school 
experience to children from low-income families and children with 
disabilities. The Housing and Weather Department is supervised by Terry 
Sanders, whose staff has assisted numerous people in our area to find 
affordable housing and improve the cost efficiency of their homes.
  It is my pleasure to recognize Ozark Action before the United States 
House of Representatives for improving the lives of others throughout 
Missouri.

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