[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 174 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1123]
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          CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTIONS

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2022

  Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Native American 
Connections, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
  Founded in 1972, what once was a small grassroots organization that 
focused on Native American men and substance abuse has blossomed into 
an operation of 21 sites throughout Phoenix. What once was just a focus 
on substance abuse, Native American Connections expanded its reach to 
affordable housing, health, homelessness, Native American healing and 
many other projects that affect over 10,000 individuals and families 
each year. Native American Connections especially takes pride in their 
community development resources and projects that strengthen the Native 
American Community and helps celebrate the rich cultural history that 
is so essential to America today.
  Through the organization's core values of empowerment, integrity, 
stewardship, spirituality, and others, Native American Connections has 
been able to positively affect the lives of countless people and 
families for 50 years. Their mission of ``Improving the lives of 
individuals and families through Native American culturally appropriate 
health, affordable housing, and community development services,'' has 
not only been accomplished but continues to do so.
  I would like to again congratulate Native American Connections on a 
remarkable 50 years and look forward to seeing how you change the world 
next.

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