[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 185 (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 19, 2019

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today along with many other 
colleagues on the Congressional Hellenic Caucus to recognize and honor 
the many great deeds of the Daughters of Penelope on the organization's 
90th Anniversary.
  The Daughters of Penelope is a preeminent international women's 
service association and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic 
Educational Progressive Association. It was founded on November 16, 
1929 in San Francisco, California. Today, it is a leading international 
organization of women of Hellenic descent and Philhellenes that works 
to improve the status and well-being of women and their families and to 
empower women to make significant contributions to their communities 
and our country.
  The mission of the Daughters of Penelope is to promote the ideals of 
ancient Greece, philanthropy, education, civic responsibility, good 
citizenship, and family and individual excellence through community 
service and volunteerism. Over its history, the Daughters of Penelope 
has achieved remarkable accomplishments. The group has strengthened the 
status of women in society, sheltered the elderly and victims of 
domestic violence, educated our youth, promoted Hellenic heritage, and 
raised funds for medical research.
  It is hard to ignore the positive impact the Daughters of Penelope 
has had in communities throughout the United States--including a strong 
presence in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District, where I am proud 
to represent two chapters, Aulis No. 195 in Asbury Park and Tethys No. 
229 in New Brunswick. The Daughters of Penelope promotes awareness and 
provides financial support for many medical research and charitable 
organizations such as the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive 
Cancer Center (formerly the Papanicolaou Cancer Center), cancer and 
breast cancer research; Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia), 
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), Alzheimer's Foundation, American Heart 
Association, Muscular Dystrophy, and many others.
  Once again, I offer my sincere congratulations to the Daughters of 
Penelope for 90 years of incredible service to our country and its 
strong promotion of U.S.-Greek and U.S.-Cypriot relations. May its next 
90 years be as prayerful, fulfilling, and successful as the last.

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