[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING MIAMI BRIDGE

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Miami 
Bridge on its 33rd anniversary. Located in my congressional district, 
Miami Bridge works to provide a safe haven for teens who are abandoned, 
neglected, and homeless in Miami-Dade County.
  Miami Bridge is the only emergency home in south Florida which 
shelters children from ages 10 to 17. This organization provides and 
promotes positive youth development programs and strengthens families 
to enable children and teens to become productive members of our 
community.
  Annually, Miami Bridge houses more than 600 children and teens and 
provides counseling to more than 550 families. From assisting families 
in developing the necessary skills to comfort at-risk children to 
empowering youngsters with opportunities to make positive life choices, 
Miami Bridge's many services help children overcome the challenges that 
confront them and realize their full potential.
  Mr. Speaker, I am so proud to represent Miami Bridge, and I 
congratulate its wonderful staff, its board members, and its volunteers 
for their tremendous efforts to save at-risk youth from a life of 
victimization and homelessness.

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