[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE PHOENIX INDIAN CENTER

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2022

  Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Phoenix 
Indian Center, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
  Founded in 1947, the Phoenix Indian Center is the oldest American 
Indian non-profit organization of its kind in the United States. 
Originally established to help Native Americans who traveled to 
downtown Phoenix to sell arts and crafts to support their families, the 
non-profit has successfully expanded its services to offer exemplary 
employment, education, cultural enrichment, and community engagement 
services for urban Native Americans. Additionally, the Phoenix Indian 
Center has continuously achieved its goal to ``keep families intact and 
help them maneuver through difficult situations they may encounter.''
  By implementing their core values of integrity, accountability, 
adaptability, and respect, the Phoenix Indian Center has established 
resources such as job preparedness workshops, youth services, housing 
assistance, scholarships, and many others that have positive impacts 
throughout the Native American community. For 75 transformative years, 
I thank the Phoenix Indian Center, and I look forward to seeing what 
they accomplish next for our community.

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