[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 7 (Monday, January 13, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H203]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, every young person needs a mentor, 
someone to provide real-life guidance as they navigate the challenging, 
formative years of youth. Mentoring is closely linked with positive 
behaviors, including school attendance, regular volunteering, and 
college enrollment. Unfortunately, one in three young people in America 
is growing up without a mentor.
  During National Mentoring Month this January, I rise to honor the 
organizations, mentors, and others who are working every day to close 
this gap--organizations like MENTOR Rhode Island and Big Brothers Big 
Sisters of Rhode Island. I am proud to represent them as a member of 
the Congressional Youth Mentoring Caucus and to push for strong funding 
for youth mentoring each and every year.
  Madam Speaker, our young people are our most precious resource, and 
it is our duty to support them and the mentors who help them thrive.

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