[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        HONORING AMERICORPS WEEK

  (Ms. HOULAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HOULAHAN. Madam Speaker, I stand before you today to honor the 
AmeriCorps, to honor AmeriCorps week, and the AmeriCorps members who 
have dedicated their lives or part of their lives to serving others.
  I have experienced firsthand the unifying power and impact of 
national service, during both my own service first in the Air Force and 
then later as a chemistry teacher through the AmeriCorps, Teach for 
America.
  It was life changing, I hope not just for me. I was honored this week 
to be able to visit with AmeriCorps senior volunteers who work in our 
schools as foster grandparents to see that service is still indeed 
alive and thriving in the hearts of so many Americans.
  In fact, since 1994, 57,000 residents of the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania have volunteered over 79 million hours of time. Service is 
a critical component in addressing many of the challenges we face as a 
Nation today, including how divided we feel from one another.
  Please join me in expressing our gratitude to the AmeriCorps members, 
both past and present, who commit themselves to serving others.
  Let's embrace national service and challenge ourselves and one 
another to serve whenever and wherever we are able.

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