[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H2804-H2805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE 107TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Girl Scouts' 107th birthday, which was celebrated earlier this month. 
This anniversary is important to women everywhere, but particularly in 
the First

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District of Georgia where the Girl Scouts were founded.
  In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low started meeting with 18 girls who played 
basketball, hiked, camped, studied foreign languages, and worked to 
help people in need. With Juliette Gordon Low and these 18 women in 
Savannah, the seeds were sown for a movement, which now includes 2.6 
million Girl Scouts in 92 countries and 50 million alums.
  With their motto of being go-getters, innovators, risk-takers, and 
leaders, the international organization has made an enormous impact in 
the lives of young women in their 107-year history. A testament to 
their work includes alums aboard the International Space Station, 
Members of Congress, artists, athletes, and so much more.
  Thank you to the Girl Scouts for making our world a better place to 
live and for encouraging young women to always push the envelope. 
Congratulations on a successful first 107 years, and I wish the Girl 
Scouts the best in years to come.

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