[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 215 (Friday, December 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ROCKBRIDGE CHRISTMAS BASKETS

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Rockbridge 
Christmas Baskets program.
  Originally founded as the Santa Clause Truck, the Rockbridge 
Christmas Baskets program has been a blessing to the Shenandoah Valley 
since 1948.
  This tremendous, all-volunteer organization assembles and delivers 
thousands of food and toy care packages to struggling families each 
year.
  While the coronavirus may have put a damper on the holiday season for 
some, it was no match for the generosity and spirit of the folks at the 
Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program. Moving their packing day to a 
larger facility and spreading it out over packing week to ensure the 
health of those involved, the organization will donate a record 68,000 
pounds of food and 1,300 toys to families throughout Lexington, 
Rockbridge, and Buena Vista this year.
  Having worked side by side with this incredible group many times, 
along with my family, I can tell you it is the overwhelming community 
effort that makes it such a success--plus the doughnut holes they 
serve.
  Folks coming together from all walks of life to help their neighbors 
in need truly embodies the spirit of the holiday season, and I thank 
the Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program for their continued efforts to 
bring cheer to so many in our area.

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