[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3063]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE SOUPER BOWL OF CARING

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the Chicago Bears and the 
Indianapolis Colts were not the only teams hungry for victory last 
night. Reverend Brad Smith of the Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in 
Columbia, South Carolina, founded the Souper Bowl of Caring 16 years 
ago. This youth-led non-profit collects money on Super Bowl Sunday to 
feed the hungry in their communities.
  Since its beginning, the group has raised $33 million. Nearly 103,000 
youth groups have participated, and more than 18,000 charity 
organizations nationwide have benefited from its work.
  The coordination of the Souper Bowl of Caring with the NFL Super Bowl 
has not gone unnoticed. Five NFL team owners, including two with South 
Carolina connections, have made significant financial contributions to 
fund the organization. Specifically, I would like to recognize USC 
graduate Bob McNair, and his wife, Columbia College graduate Janice 
McNair, with the Houston Texans.
  The Souper Bowl of Caring is making a positive difference alleviating 
hunger, and all Americans appreciate its efforts.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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