[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 79 (Friday, May 7, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E486-E487]
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                    HONORING SAM AND ARLENE DANIELS

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 7, 2021

  Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. and Mrs. Sam 
Daniels from Wellington, Kentucky.
  Sam and Arlene Daniels visited in Kentucky in 1999. The trip resulted 
in the purchase of a home and a move to rural Menifee County. This move 
placed them on a path that led to assisting people in need by feeding 
the hungry in their area.
  In 2001, Arlene Daniels was called by God to start a food pantry at 
their church, Dayspring. Her sister-in-law donated $2500 to help start 
the pantry in memory of Sam's brother Albert Daniels. Pastor Andy 
Timblin shared the food pantry idea with the congregation and a visitor 
offered a $1,000 donation. On May 14, 2001, the Dayspring Food Pantry 
became a reality.
  For twenty years, community support and grants have brought much 
needed funds to the Dayspring Food Pantry. The pantry now helps over 
400 families a month and has community partnerships with senior 
citizens, schools, churches, and other agencies to lend a hand to those 
in need. The Daniels have served as directors of the pantry since its 
beginning. Led by their strong faith, Brother Sam Daniels and Sister 
Arlene Daniels have impacted their community for generations to come.
  On the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dayspring Food Pantry, it 
is my honor to recognize these amazing people and thank them

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for their leadership, their dedication, and their compassion for 
others. Sam and Arlene Daniels are real difference makers for people in 
Menifee County and an inspiration to us all.

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