[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITIES

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
members of the Lions Clubs, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the 
Optimist organizations who are on Capitol Hill today.
  Volunteer service is the cornerstone of a successful, strong, and 
healthy community. It is also an important staple of American life.
  I have been a member of my hometown organization, the Howard Area 
Lions Club, so I know firsthand the good this club does around the 
world.
  To share the impactful work of service clubs and their volunteers, I 
founded the Congressional Service Organization Caucus in 2019 with 
Congressman   Jimmy Panetta of California, a past Rotarian.
  Earlier today, the Congressional Service Organization Caucus hosted a 
Member and staff briefing. Speakers from Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, and 
Optimist clubs shared how their members strive to make the world a 
better place one community at a time.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join the Congressional Service 
Organization Caucus to ensure service to others remains a viable part 
of American life for generations to come.

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