[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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   COMMENDING THE NATIONAL EXTENSION ASSOCIATION FAMILY AND CONSUMER 
                                SCIENCES

 Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment to 
inform the Senate of the importance of the National Extension 
Association Family and Consumer Sciences, NEAFCS, and its network of 
associates on its 75th anniversary. This organization educates and 
recognizes Extension Service professionals who work to impact the 
quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. These 
educators provide practical, research-based education to help improve 
the quality of life for families and individuals.
  Providing adults and youth with the necessary skills and knowledge to 
help them achieve the best quality of life possible is paramount to 
creating healthy families and a healthy American economy. The 
Cooperative Extension System, part of the land grant university system, 
is a nationwide educational network funded cooperatively by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, State governments, and county governments. 
Extension system initiatives in nutrition, healthy lifestyles, early 
brain development, food safety, financial management, and building 
strong families enable citizens to gain knowledge and skills to lead 
full and productive lives.
  Cooperative Extension professionals and members of the National 
Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences have been 
offering educational workshops, seminars, publications, media outreach, 
and websites to help individuals and communities for 75 years. I 
commend the NEAFCS on their 75th anniversary as well as the local 
faculty and staff who provide education that is critical to the quality 
of life in many rural communities.
  I also urge the President of the United States to issue a 
proclamation to commend this organization on its 75th anniversary. The 
American people should become more familiar with these services and 
take advantage of the educational opportunities that Family and 
Consumer Sciences educators offer through the extension system.

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