[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 70 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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               RECOGNIZING THE CORNERSTONE RESCUE MISSION

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize the Cornerstone Rescue 
Mission in Rapid City, SD. On April 29, 2022, Cornerstone will mark its 
40th anniversary of feeding and sheltering people in crisis.
  Cornerstone Rescue Mission is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, 
and it provides nearly 200 beds to men, women, and children. This 
organization's longevity is a testament to its hard work and dedication 
to serving others in need. Cornerstone serves an average of 440 free 
meals per day and has provided more than 180,000 people with a warm bed 
over the past 5 years alone.
  Not only do they provide food and shelter to those in their community 
who live in poverty, but they also emphasize the importance of helping 
people improve their situation for the long term. The mission will 
assist people with obtaining legal identification, getting clothing for 
interviews, transportation, spiritual guidance, and case management 
services to help find employment and housing.
  Cornerstone has changed the lives of countless South Dakotans, 
including American veterans who have served our Nation and sacrificed 
to preserve our freedoms, while showing them kindness and support when 
they needed it the most. The men and women who work and volunteer at 
the Cornerstone Rescue Mission are living a life of purpose and are 
difference makers in their community.
  I commend the staff and leadership of Cornerstone Rescue Mission for 
40 years of service and wish them continued prosperity in the years to 
come.

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