[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E742-E743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIENNA-OAKTON CHAPTER 1116 OF THE 
      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of the Vienna-Oakton Chapter 1116 of the National 
Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE).

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  NARFE is a national organization that was founded in 1921 to support 
both active and retired federal employees. It functions as an 
information resource, keeping its members up-to-date on federal 
retirement, health care, compensation and other benefits that affect 
federal employees and retirees. It also advocates on behalf of its 
members to protect and enhance the benefits they have earned.
   With well over 1,000 chapters nationwide, NARFE also serves as a 
source of community engagement. It unites public servants and provides 
them with opportunities to do what they do best: serve their community.
   Today, I would like to recognize the past and current members and 
leaders of NARFE Chapter 1116. They have contributed to a thriving 
civil society in Northern Virginia and are part of the backbone that 
makes both our community and this country great. I would like to 
specifically recognize President Kathy Arpa and the other officers and 
board members for their dedication and efforts on behalf of our current 
and retired federal employees.
   The federal government cannot function effectively and efficiently 
without the hard work and commitment of our exceptional civil servants. 
NARFE Chapter 1116 has advocated and supported our public servants for 
the past 50 years and I am honored to recognize the Chapter on this 
occasion.
   Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
NARFE Chapter 1116 for 50 years of service to our federal workers and 
to wish them continued success protecting the rights of current and 
future federal workers and retirees.

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