[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13697]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                 IN RECOGNITION OF BOISE RESCUE MISSION

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                             HON. BILL SALI

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  Mr. SALI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Boise Rescue 
Mission, BRM, in my great home state of Idaho. This year, under the 
guidance of Executive Director Rev. Bill Roscoe, the BRM celebrates 50 
years of service to the Treasure Valley community by providing food, 
shelter, clothing, counseling, education and spiritual guidance for the 
homeless and others in need.
  BRM began as a small facility, but has grown over the past five 
decades to include three facilities in Boise and Nampa. Today they 
serve between 600 and 800 meals a day to the hungry at three dining 
rooms, and provide almost 300 beds to the Treasure Valley's homeless.
  In addition, BRM is committed to drug and alcohol counseling through 
the New Life Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program. The dedicated 
volunteers at BRM help participants stay sober and discover a new 
spiritual life. It is noteworthy that while BRM is a faith-based 
ministry, its spiritual outreach is non-coercive. It provides its 
services and programs to whoever needs them, whether or not the client 
has spiritual interest.
  I commend the impact BRM is having on those in need in the Treasure 
Valley community. The sincere efforts and dedication of its volunteers 
is inspirational. Thank you, Rev. Roscoe, for your leadership and 
spiritual guidance. All Idahoans are in your debt.

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