[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E429]
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                 CONGRATULATING THE SEA ISLANDS SOCIETY

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                           HON. MARK SANFORD

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today based on the simple notion of 
service to others, and accordingly I would like to say a few words 
regarding the Islands Society. A nonprofit headquartered on Hilton Head 
Island, South Carolina, the Society's mission is to encourage islanders 
around the world to participate in the international community. For 
that mission, the Society has been recognized as one of the up-and-
coming organizations by the United Nations Foundation. They also named 
its president and founder, Michael Edward ``Eddie'' Walsh, as a person 
to watch who wants to change the world.
   Our region's group--The Sea Islands Society--is the only nonprofit 
on Hilton Head Island to be recognized as a top-rated nonprofit by 
GreatNonprofits. For this, I wanted to congratulate them on the 
achievement.
   I think it is encouraging to see an organization reaching out at a 
local level and actively encouraging them to become leaders in the 
field of foreign policy.

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