[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E30-E31]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BROOKWOOD FLORIDA'S 95TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 12, 2022

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Brookwood 
Florida on 95 years of service. Brookwood Florida provides a home for 
girls, diverted by abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction, in which they 
learn to be self-sufficient and successful. They provide a unique, 
life-changing residential program for non-pregnant, non-addicted, at-
risk girls between the ages of 13 and 21. Serving approximately 125 
girls per year who have suffered abuse, neglect, homelessness, and

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serious family dysfunction with a community-based program providing 24/
7 care to help their clients move steadily toward self-sufficiency and 
reintegration within the community. I thank Brookwood Florida for their 
dedication to serving those in Tampa Bay and wish them continued 
success.

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