[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SENIOR CORPS WEEK

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2017

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in 
honor of Senior Corps Week 2017, to recognize the extraordinary work 
being done by hundreds of thousands of seniors across this country 
through Senior Corps.
   Through its Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, 
and nationwide RSVP volunteer programs, seniors are making a huge 
difference in the lives of millions.
   In my home state of Pennsylvania alone, these programs and the over 
11,000 seniors that support them have provided tutoring and mentoring 
services to almost 4,000 students; helped 1,500 homebound seniors live 
independently through the Companion program; and supported the work of 
an additional 1,300 local organizations with their efforts.
   The RSVP program in particular, with installations in my district in 
both Philadelphia and Montgomery County helps by counseling Medicare 
recipients, helping adults improve their literacy skills, mentoring at-
risk youth, delivering Meals on Wheels, staffing domestic hotlines, and 
so much more.
   Despite all the amazing work these programs support, President 
Trump's budget calls for the complete elimination of its parent 
organization--the Corporation for National and Community Service.
   This makes no sense. Not only would doing so have almost no real 
impact on the federal budget--CNCS makes up less than three hundredths 
of 1 percent of total spending--it would be devastating blow to our 
seniors and communities. It is also completely inconsistent with the 
sense of service and civic duty on which our country is built.
   I call upon my colleagues to reject this harmful budget, and stand 
with me in support of the great work of Senior Corps.

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