[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4120-4121]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNITION OF THE HADASSAH GROUP

                                 ______
                                 

                     HON. GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR.

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2002

  Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the 
organization Hadassah--the largest women's and largest Jewish 
membership organization in the United States. Through its 300,000 
members within the United States, this volunteer organization has 
demonstrated dedication to community service and assistance.
  The organization was founded in 1912 and, since that time, has put 
forth exceptional effort

[[Page 4121]]

to provide services to the community. In the United States, Hadassah 
has taken action to heighten the quality of American and Israeli life 
through its education and youth programs. It has also promoted health 
awareness, and provided personal enrichment and growth for its members. 
Beyond the national role that Hadassah plays, I would like to recognize 
the service of the local chapter in Spokane, Washington.
  The Hadassah volunteers in my district have collected donations for 
the Red Cross to help with the charitable acts they provide; they 
assist the Ronald McDonald House in providing temporary homes for 
families with a hospitalized child; they have provided support for the 
AIDS walks in Spokane and Seattle which create awareness and reflect 
commitment to providing services to those living with HIV and AIDS; and 
Hadassah also provides outreach to local synagogues with support 
programs.
  Throughout the organization's 90-year history, Hadassah has played a 
strong role in community improvement and support projects. In 
recognition of these outstanding achievements, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing the great contributions of this important 
organization.

                          ____________________