[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO THE PIO DECIMO CENTER

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2006

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Pio 
Decimo Center in Tucson, Arizona on their 60th Anniversary.
  Pio Decimo began in Barrio Santa Rosa, in order to address the needs 
of the poor and hungry of the community. Over the years, it has 
expanded to provide individuals and families with comprehensive and 
supportive services throughout Tucson and Pima County. A not-for-profit 
organization, Pio Decimo provides health and human services that 
promote education, health family relationships, self-sufficiency and 
positive and sustainable life change.
  The Pio Decimo staff is at the heart of the organization's success. 
They work diligently to create an environment that promotes respect and 
dignity for each individual. In addition they are relentless in their 
work to empower the community and improve the lives of the region.
  Pio Decimo has received many accolades, in official recognitions and 
community victories. Yet the success of Pio Decimo is hard to measure, 
given they touch the lives of so many. From the single working parent 
struggling to find day care and make ends meet, to the child in 
tutoring to help make their future even brighter to improving financial 
literacy of the community and the day to day assistance, the benefits 
to our community are endless.
  In a society where the gap between the have and have-nots is 
increasing and resources are limited to assist the less fortunate, Pio 
Decimo continues to provide resources and hope. I congratulate Pio 
Decimo on its 60 years and look forward to many more years of success.

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