[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 28 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING BALDWIN COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION

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                           HON. JODY B. HICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2017

  Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Baldwin County Family Connection, a nonprofit organization 
dedicated to improving the lives of children across the great State of 
Georgia. This organization has done outstanding work to revitalize a 
county hit hard by the Great Recession.
  In 2011, Baldwin County faced an unemployment rate of 16.5 percent 
and Harrisburg, one of its communities, suffered an unemployment rate 
of 25 percent. However, through a community of partners who were 
willing to work together and share their resources, the Baldwin County 
Family Connection was able to secure funding for a community garden, a 
walking trail, and a pavilion, providing places for families to gather 
and thrive.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to have an outstanding organization that 
restores health and vibrancy to the local community in my home 
district. It is my honor to congratulate and applaud the Baldwin County 
Family Connection for its commitment to serving children and families 
in the Tenth District of Georgia.

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