[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14705]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL USA

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2009

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural 
understanding and youth travel.
  Hostelling International USA is a nonprofit organization founded in 
1934 to promote hostels and hostel related programs in the United 
States, especially for young travelers. It has grown nationally and 
currently hosts nearly one million overnight stays by both domestic and 
foreign travelers. In doing so, it promotes cultural exchange through 
travel and supports tourism for local economies.
  The Minnesota Council of Hostelling International USA operates the 
Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State Park. Since 1992, in 
partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, this 
hostel offers budget accommodations for families, schools, and youth 
groups. In addition, the Council promotes global travel to and 
cultivates cultural understanding in Minnesotans through educational 
programs in the Twin Cities.
  I congratulate Hostelling International USA for its 75 years of 
service.

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