[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3282]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE COUNTY

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2007

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the Diocese of Orange County which has recently celebrated its 
30th anniversary and thank Bishop Tod Brown for his leadership of the 
Diocese.
  The Diocese of Orange was established in 1976 after 200 years of 
presence by the Catholic Church symbolized by the Mission at San Juan 
Capistrano built in 1776.
  Since its original charter, The Diocese of Orange has always stood 
for justice and peace and has grown with Orange County providing 
immeasurable service to the community.
  The Diocese has a hand in the education of over 65,000 students from 
elementary through high school instilling values of community 
involvement and a strong moral compass.
  The Diocese has also provided assistance to over 400,000 patients 
through its clinics, health centers, and hospitals in Orange County.
  On top of these services, the Catholic Diocese has been a beacon of 
hope for the underprivileged in Orange County and always provides help 
to those in need.
  The Diocese has united a culturally diverse group of people, 
including my Vietnamese and Latino communities, through faith, love and 
understanding. The Church has always been welcoming and I thank them 
for their service.

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