[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17890]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratulations to the people 
of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Portland on their Centennial 
Celebration. Holy Redeemer has long held a place in my heart, and I 
have been honored to represent the people and parish for nearly 30 
years. Holy Redeemer is well known for its positive contributions to 
the neighborhood and the residents of North and Northeast Portland. 
Since 1906, the church has been a community anchor and a center of 
education, spiritual support, justice to all people, and good works.
  Catholic education has played an important role in Oregon, and more 
children have graduated from Holy Redeemer School than any other 
Catholic grade school in Oregon. The gift of education liberates people 
and in turn has made Portland and Oregon better communities. We owe 
thanks to the founding priests and brothers of the Redemptorist Order, 
the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, thousands of 
parishioners, and now the Congregation of Holy Cross for making my 
Congressional District and all of Oregon a better place.

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