[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE KAPPA OMEGA OMEGA CHAPTER OF THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA 
                                SORORITY

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 15, 2026

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Kappa Omega 
Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in Bakersfield, 
California, on its 50th anniversary.
  Chartered on May 13, 1976, Kappa Omega Omega became the first Alpha 
Kappa Alpha chapter established in Bakersfield. Built through the 
vision and dedication of community leaders like Susianna Anderson and 
the chapter's founding members, the organization was created to 
strengthen the community through service and mentorship. Over the past 
five decades, the chapter has remained a driving force for education 
and positive change throughout Kern County and the Central Valley.
  Since 1980, Kappa Omega Omega has hosted its annual Graduation Awards 
Program, helping African American students prepare for higher education 
and awarding more than 1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. Their 
Miss Fashionetta fundraiser has also served as a mentoring experience 
for young women as they transition from high school to college, 
providing them with invaluable career exploration and scholarship 
opportunities.
  Beyond their educational initiatives, the chapter's Childhood Hunger 
Initiative Power Pack (CHIPP) program has helped fight childhood hunger 
by providing meals to families in need. They have also supported local 
seniors through the Senior Shower of Love, participated in health 
efforts like the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and partnered 
with organizations across the community, including the Boys and Girls 
Club Angel Tree Project.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in congratulating the sisters of Kappa Omega Omega on this 
remarkable milestone and in thanking them for fifty years of dedicated 
service to Bakersfield, Kern County, and the Central Valley.

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