[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 101 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHWEST YOUTH CORPS

  (Ms. HOYLE of Oregon asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HOYLE of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, on June 16, the Northwest Youth 
Corps will celebrate its 40th anniversary. This program, which is 
headquartered in my district, is the largest Youth Conservation Corps 
program in the Northwest. For over four decades, it has given over 
27,000 teenagers and young adults the opportunity to participate in 
conservation stewardship in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington State.
  These teenagers and young adults work to improve our lands and 
waters, which helps to reduce the potential for catastrophic wildfires 
and maintain our outdoor recreational assets.
  The Northwest Youth Corps, which is well known nationally for its 
innovation and quality, was recently awarded $12 million from the 
Inflation Reduction Act to improve urban tree canopies and make urban 
forests more resilient to climate change across the Northwest.
  I am proud to celebrate the Northwest Youth Corps on their 
anniversary and look forward to their continued contributions in our 
local communities and our forests for years to come.

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