[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E232]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF OPEN HANDS MINISTRIES

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2021

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Open Hands 
Ministries of Stahlstown, Pennsylvania for its service to the 
Westmoreland County community.
  To help families struggling to buy clothes for young infants, Open 
Hands Ministries began a program in 1994 to donate necessary items to 
families in need. Each donation includes a crib blanket, a receiving 
blanket, diapers, onesies, sleepers, bibs, hats, and socks. These 
contributions have helped thousands of families as they welcome a new 
addition into their home.
  Over the years, the volunteers at Open Hands Ministries have donated 
almost 11,000 layettes to area families. I thank the volunteers at Open 
Hands Ministries for their decades of service to southwestern 
Pennsylvania, and wish them continued success in this vital mission.

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