[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 148 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1217-E1218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING PROJECT NOW ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2018

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Project NOW from 
the Quad Cities on its 50th Anniversary. Project NOW has been joyfully 
serving thousands in Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties since 
1968.
  Project NOW (Neighborhood Outreach Work, Inc.) was founded by former 
Father Jim Real and Father Tom Murphy in the mid 1960's with the goal 
of providing residents in the area with the resources needed to meet 
basic needs. To accomplish their goal and address the needs of the 
community, Project NOW provides programs that assist with issues such 
as housing, nutrition, clothing, utilities, and more. The organization 
was first established and recognized by local governments in May of 
1968. The following year, Project NOW earned designation from the 
federal government as a Community Action Agency and began to receive 
federal funds. Project NOW works to address the issue of poverty by 
taking action in the community and

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also holding onto the words of Martin Luther King Jr., ``Change does 
not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through 
continuous struggle.'' Project NOW's commitment to strengthening our 
communities does not go unnoticed and I look forward to seeing their 
continued work.
  It is because of dedicated and selfless groups such as the Project 
NOW that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional 
District. Mr. Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate 
Project NOW on its 50th Anniversary and thank the organization for all 
of its service to the community.

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