[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING SERVICE CLUBS AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS

  (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 Club, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, and the 
Optimist organization, who are on Capitol Hill today.
  Volunteer service is a cornerstone of a successful, strong, and 
healthy community. It is also an important staple of American life. I 
am 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 our volunteers, 
Congressman   Jimmy Panetta of California, who is a Rotarian, and I 
founded the Congressional Service Organization Caucus in 2019.
  Later today, the Congressional Service Organization Caucus will host 
a Member and staff briefing. Speakers from Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, and 
Optimist clubs will share how their members strive to make the world a 
better place, one community at a time.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all of 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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