[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11195]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

  (Mr. KLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
group of women who have made an incomparable contribution to 
Northfield, Minnesota, and have set an example of service for all 
Americans.
  The Daughters of the American Revolution is a volunteer women's 
service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving 
American history, and securing America's future through better 
education for our children.
  Next month the Josiah Edison Chapter, Daughters of the American 
Revolution, in Northfield will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 
the past century they have established a proud tradition of service 
from bestowing Good Citizen Awards to high school students to 
volunteering at VA centers and laying wreaths during memorial services.
  The women of the Josiah Edison Chapter are mothers and grandmothers, 
business women, teachers, ministers and veterans united by a belief in 
God, love of country, commitment to preserving our history, and 
dedication to improving education.
  As a proud husband of a member, I can assure you these women live 
their motto of ``God, Home and Country.'' On this anniversary, I want 
to thank the women of the Josiah Edison Chapter for their exemplary 
service and wish them continued success.

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