[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4839-4840]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED 
          HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 1999

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce the 
introduction of a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the 
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued honoring the 100th 
Anniversary of the Junior League.
  One of my constituents, in Georgia, Ms. Martina Goscha, a dedicated 
and long time member of the Cobb Marietta, Junior League, brought this 
important issue to my attention.
  The Junior League was founded in 1901, in New York City, by Mary 
Harriman. The Association was launched for those more fortunate in 
helping those more in need. Volunteers would work in settlement houses 
on New York's Lower East Side to improve child health, nutrition, and 
literacy.
  The Junior League's efforts caught on, and in 1912 the Junior League 
expanded to Montreal. In 1914, the Junior League of St. Louis marched 
for women's suffrage and was active in World War I efforts by selling 
bonds and working in Army hospitals. In 1921, 30 Junior Leagues joined 
to form the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) to 
collectively advance their work.

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  As the AJLI expanded, its chapters became more involved in addressing 
urban issues; developing programs in education, housing, and social 
services. Among countless other issues, the AJLI has been active in 
collaborating on juvenile delinquency with the National Commission on 
Crime and Delinquency, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
  In 1989, the Association received the President's Volunteer Action 
Award. In 1990, the AJLI launched a massive immunization campaign in 
four countries. Currently, 193,000 women are members of the AJLI, 
dedicated to improving their communities through effective action and 
leadership of trained volunteers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in supporting this 
concurrent resolution. The 100th Anniversary of the AJLI celebrates a 
century of community service by volunteers dedicated to community 
service, leadership and achievement.

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