[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE GENEROSITY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
generosity of my friends and neighbors in northeast Georgia.
  Fueled by a passion for service, northeast Georgians recently donated 
15,000 pounds of food to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. Everyday 
citizens made this incredible donation possible, and, in total, they 
donated a little more than $25,000 to feed the homeless men and women 
in their community.
  Their giving spirit reminds me of what I love most about my Georgia 
home: the people. For so many of my neighbors, kindness is second 
nature. They never hesitate to help each other out in a time of need.
  We have a duty to be aware of the needs in our community and to 
respond with compassion. After all, as long as we're with friends and 
neighbors, giving back is really just sharing.

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