[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]





               RECOGNIZING TOYS FOR TOTS DAY IN MISSOURI

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2022

  Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the U.S. Marine 
Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program and their chapters in Southwest 
Missouri.
  First established in 1947, Toys for Tots is celebrating their 75th 
Anniversary in 2022. They have lived up to their mission of providing 
toys to the less fortunate ever since then, providing over 627 million 
toys to more than 281 million less fortunate children nationwide. This 
is done with the help of local communities during the annual holiday 
campaign lasting from October to Christmas.
  Southwest Missouri has three Toys for Tots Campaigns, in Joplin 
serving Jasper County, in Newton serving Newton and McDonald Counties, 
and in Springfield serving Barry, Barton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, 
Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Lawrence, Polk, St. Clair, Vernon and 
Webster Counties. These three local Campaigns have done phenomenal work 
in bringing the joy of Christmas to those in need.
  Missouri Governor Mike Parson has proclaimed October 1, 2022, to be 
Toys for Tots Day across the State of Missouri. I join Governor Parson 
and the Missouri General Assembly in congratulating Toys for Tots on 
their 75th Anniversary and wish them continued success for the next 75 
years.

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