[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Volunteer 
Week to thank all of our Nation's unsung heroes: the millions of 
volunteers helping our communities throughout the Nation.
  This Monday we kicked off the week with our first annual Heroes Among 
Us event to recognize some incredible people in my district who go 
above and beyond to make a difference in our community.
  This week and every week it is important that we honor and thank 
these individuals for their selflessness and recognize the tremendous 
impact that their collective actions have on others.
  Thank you to all those who helped nominate the well-deserved award 
winners of our Heroes Among Us event and thank you to all the 
volunteers and unsung heroes of Florida's 12th Congressional District 
and throughout the Nation. Keep up the great work. Happy National 
Volunteer Week.

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