[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 159 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1008-E1009]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 30, 2022

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the immeasurable 
generosity of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, and 
the seven Missouri chapters in my district: Boonville, California, 
Columbia, Kansas City, Moberly, Warrensburg, and Waynesville, as the 
program celebrates its 75th year of giving.
  The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve not only serves abroad, but here at 
home as well. For the past 75 years, this program has spread Christmas 
cheer to over 281 million children across the country, distributing 627 
million toys to kids in need with the help of their local communities. 
Tomorrow, on the first of October, chapters across Missouri and the 
United States will begin their annual toy drive, collecting the 
priceless gift of providing children with happy Christmas memories.
  These acts of charity are not limited to the Christmas season; the 
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots also supports families

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year-round by hosting programs such as the Virtual Toybox, the Literacy 
and Youth Ambassador programs, and the Do Good Now Summer Campaign.
  We thank the members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and community 
members who work so hard each year to make this program a success, and 
for their unending kindness that has made a difference to so many. 
Families in Missouri and around the world are better off because of 
their dedication. Congratulations on this outstanding milestone.

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