[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27516]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOROPTIMIST WOMEN OF GARLAND

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2005

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to help celebrate 
the 50th anniversary of the Soroptimist Women of Garland. Soroptimist 
International was founded in 1921 as an international organization of 
business and young professionals who work to improve the lives of 
fellow women and girls. In 1954, the Soroptimist Club of Garland was 
chartered with Mrs. Lillie Alma Bradfield serving as the first 
president.
  Today the Soroptimist Women of Garland are dedicated to providing 
service opportunities to women focusing their service endeavors on the 
local community. They support community projects ranging from 
renovating domestic violence shelters and providing mammograms for low-
income women, to sponsoring self-esteem workshops for teenage girls. In 
addition, the Soroptimist Women of Garland raise funds to support 
charities such as Meals on Wheels and scholarships for students from 
the Garland Independent School District.
  The Soroptimist Women of Garland are truly helping make our community 
and our country a better place to live. As the Congressional 
representative for this outstanding service organization, it is my 
pleasure to honor them as they celebrate their 50th anniversary.

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