[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 150 (Monday, September 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING CELEBRATE COMMUNITY WEEK

  (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 
Celebrate Community Week.
  As co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization 
Caucus, Congressman   Jimmy Panetta and I introduced a resolution to 
designate the week of September 14 through September 20 as Celebrate 
Community Week, where we honor the efforts of local service 
organizations across the country.
  The resolution recognizes the role of service organizations in 
promoting humanitarian assistance, while also showing our youth the 
value of giving back.
  We specifically applaud Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs 
International, Optimist International, and Rotary International for 
encouraging and promoting community service and humanitarian assistance 
through their local chapters.
  The Celebrate Community Week resolution highlights the critical work 
of our community service organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, volunteer service is the cornerstone of a successful, 
strong, and healthy community, and it is an important staple of 
American life.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend our community service organizations for 
everything they do to help our communities flourish.

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