[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 69 (Tuesday, May 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E646]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING VALLEY HOPE AT GRAPEVINE ON THEIR FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 2016

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Valley Hope 
at Grapevine on their fifteenth anniversary of service in the Dallas-
Fort Worth Metroplex.
  Nearly fifty years ago in Norton, Kansas, Valley Hope began providing 
affordable treatment services to those within their community suffering 
from addiction and needing assistance. Since first opening in 1967, 
Valley Hope has grown to offer their services in seven states and 
provides support to thousands of individuals in need. Over the last 
fifteen years, Valley Hope has provided the residents of Grapevine and 
the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with addiction treatment and 
rehabilitative services, impacting the lives of countless Texans and 
their families struggling with addiction. By providing comprehensive 
treatment services for substance use disorders, Valley Hope is able to 
increase the quality of life of their patients and allow them the 
opportunity to live their lives free from the anchors of addiction.
  The nation's substance abuse epidemic continues to spread throughout 
our cities, our communities, and our schools. I commend Valley Hope for 
their efforts to address this crisis and tackle an issue of such great 
importance head on. Rehabilitation services such as those offered by 
Valley Hope provide a tremendous benefit to the community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize the tireless efforts 
Valley Hope has made towards ending chemical dependency and substance 
use disorders. I ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Valley Hope at Grapevine on their fifteenth anniversary 
of service.

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