[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 143 (Monday, September 16, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE COMMITMENT OF ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE TO 
                   THE YOUNG MEN OF WESTERN NEW YORK

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 16, 2024

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
consequential impact that St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute has had on 
the young men of Western New York.
  Since its establishment in 1861, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute 
has been a pillar of the Buffalo and Western New York community. While 
the school's faculty and staff may have come and gone throughout the 
school's history, the mission has never changed--to transform young men 
from all backgrounds into strong and courageous leaders of our 
community through a Lasallian education.
  The Brothers of Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle 
Brothers, have a long and storied history of educating young men 
through rigorous academics and an approach that emphasizes caring for 
the whole person. St. Joseph's in Buffalo is no exception to this 
tradition.
  As an alumnus of St. Joseph's myself, I have been able to experience 
first-hand the commitment of the school to transforming boys into 
strong young men in a great position to succeed in their future. As St. 
Joseph's approaches 175 years of service to our community, adherence to 
its original founding principles, and their commitment to Western New 
York has never been stronger. Not only does the school create strong 
leaders, but also actively works to improve the lives of those in the 
community through service.
  We honor the commitment of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute to our 
young men and its unwavering dedication to serving our community. 
Please join me in celebrating the devotion of the St. Joseph's faculty 
and staff, as well as the De La Salle Brothers.

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