[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        LOVE THY CITY INITIATIVE

  (Mr. MORAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Love Thy City 
event held in Tyler, Texas, a community-wide initiative that reminds us 
that service to our neighbors does not start in Washington, D.C. It 
starts in the heart and in the home, and it extends to every corner of 
this Earth.
  Organized by local citizen leaders, churches, nonprofits, and 
volunteers of all ages, Love Thy City is a day of service to others, 
rooted in the great command to love our neighbors. That is a principle 
that transcends politics and parties, race and gender, and every other 
perceived difference between us.
  It is our shared responsibility to care for everyone around us just 
as the Good Samaritan did, not because government would tell us to, but 
because the love of Christ propels us to.
  Whether it is cleaning up a park, helping a neighbor in need, or 
simply showing kindness to a stranger, Love Thy City challenges us to 
use our active faith to lead by example and invest in our communities, 
not just with words, but with action.
  This is what makes east Texas strong: faith, service, and a deep love 
for God and for others. I am proud to honor this effort today and to 
recognize all those who give their time to love their neighbor.

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