[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING GRAND OPENING OF WAYMAN D. PALMER YMCA

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise with immense joy and gratitude to 
celebrate the upcoming grand opening of the new Wayman Palmer YMCA in 
Toledo, Ohio. The event dedication will take place on May 12.
  This new facility is more than a building; it is a beacon for 
enjoyment, a hub for our community, and a promise to our children, 
families, and neighbors that community life thrives in the heart of 
Toledo.
  For decades, the Wayman Palmer YMCA has been a pillar of the Warren 
Sherman neighborhood. With this new state-of-the-art facility, Federal 
funds attracted local funds, and I thank Mayor Kapszukiewicz for 
joining in this great effort. The YMCA will reaffirm our commitment to 
the health, wellness, and future of the heart of our community.
  This center will not only offer world-class fitness and recreation; 
it will also provide vital programs for youth development, mentorship, 
and enrichment. Every child who walks through those doors knows they 
are welcome.
  I congratulate the city of Toledo and feel greatly honored to be able 
to join with all of the councilmembers and citizens for the upcoming 
groundbreaking. It will bring renewed hope with the dawn of spring, and 
I hope to be a party to planting new trees around the region and to 
celebrate the beginning of spring 2025.
  I congratulate all.

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