[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 158 (Friday, September 26, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E896]
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  CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUFFALO (NY) CHAPTER OF THE 
                              LINKS, INC.

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2025

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
Buffalo, New York Chapter of The Links, Inc., which is proudly 
celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary. Established in 1945 by Ms. 
Margaret Rossell Hawkins and Ms. Sarah Strickland Scott, The Links, 
Inc. is a national, not-for-profit civic sorority organization 
dedicated to serving communities both locally and globally. With nearly 
300 chapters across the United States and internationally, The Links, 
Inc. proudly includes 17,000 members who continuously work together to 
create a lasting impact on our society.
  Organized in Buffalo, New York, on May 26, 1950, as the fourteenth 
chapter of The Links, Inc., the Buffalo Chapter members have been 
dedicated to improving the community throughout Western New York. For 
seven and a half decades, Buffalo Chapter members have focused their 
support on addressing the critical needs of underserved communities and 
serving a pivotal role in the fight for racial and social justice.
  As they celebrate their seventy-fifth anniversary, providing a 
valuable opportunity to strengthen connections and further their 
mission--``Built on Purpose, Bonded by Friendship, Driven by 
Service''--they honor the legacies of those who came before them, 
cultivate long-lasting friendships, and inspire future generations to 
lead with unwavering dedication to their community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize the members of the Buffalo, 
New York Chapter of The Links, Inc. for their outstanding commitment to 
friendship, service, legacy, and community enrichment. Their work has 
touched countless lives, and we are all the better for it.

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