[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE

  (Mr. ALFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Adult and Teen 
Challenge, or ATC, a faith-based organization serving on the front 
lines to combat our Nation's spiking drug and alcohol addiction crisis.
  I am really proud that ATC, headquartered in the great State of 
Missouri, is providing lifesaving services to thousands of people 
afflicted by substance abuse disorders.
  Daily, more than a dozen people reach out to ATC looking for help for 
themselves or a loved one, and ATC is always answering the call.
  ATC has provided recovery care through Christ-centered solutions for 
more than 14,000 persons per month in the last year.
  It is really time that we recognize the importance of faith in the 
addiction recovery and support process for those working to see 
addiction numbers decrease instead of increase.

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