[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING HOGAR CREA OF PUERTO RICO

  (Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to 
recognize Hogar CREA of Puerto Rico on its 50 years of service to our 
community, helping people who struggle with substance abuse reclaim 
their place in society.
  Hogar CREA was founded on May 20, 1968, in Puerto Rico by Juan Jose 
Garcia. The nonprofit organization has over 55 houses and 12 projects, 
in addition to 32 service proposals that serve more than 2,000 
residents daily. Prevention and counseling services were established 
for communities, schools, municipalities, civic and religious entities, 
among others.
  Moreover, in 1976, Hogar CREA began establishing international homes; 
and today, it provides service in more than 10 countries throughout 
Latin America and in several States of the Union.
  Hogar CREA's historic mission has been to serve the helpless and to 
be an instrument to mitigate the suffering of those who live under the 
influence of alcohol and drugs. Let's recognize Hogar CREA on their 50 
years of service.

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