[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS FOR 25 YEARS OF COMMUNITY 
                 SERVICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

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                           HON. HARLEY ROUDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 8, 2019

  Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Orange County 
Conservation Corps (OCCC) and its 25 years of service in the Orange 
County, California community. OCCC was founded in 1993 and is a 
voluntary work and learn program for at-risk and disadvantaged youth 
ages 18 to 25.
  Over the course of the last quarter century, OCCC has provided career 
guidance and workforce training to more than 8,000 young adults. 
Because of the OCCC's hard work and dedication, Corps members have 
received more than $1.5 million in financial assistance, received pay 
for nearly two million hours of work and job training. and have earned 
over 3,000 high school diplomas and job certificates.
  OCCC's dedication to the young adults of Orange County is only 
rivaled by their dedication to environmental stewardship and 
conservation. Since its founding, OCCC has protected and restored 
nearly 3,000 acres of public land, diverted 9,000 tons of recyclable 
material from landfills, and planted more than 120,000 native plants 
and trees. They exemplify true dedication to Orange County and our 
communities' public lands.
  I ask that all Members join me in recognizing the amazing work and 
contribution of OCCC.

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