[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25608]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING GREATER MIAMI YMCA

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the 
wonderful work of the YMCA of Greater Miami and the addition of its new 
chief development officer, Pat Morris.
  Every day, YMCAs across the country help improve our communities and 
provide positive programs for youth and adults. Over the past year 
alone, the YMCA of Greater Miami has cared for 4,700 children. The 
Miami Y has coached and instructed more than 3,650 children in sports, 
held summer programs for more than 2,900 kids, and mentored over 100 
teens.
  The YMCA of Greater Miami is working with other community groups to 
build affordable homes for families and seniors and will open a brand-
new preschool in the near future.
  With the help of Pat Morris, the YMCA of Greater Miami will continue 
to foster positive growth in our neighborhoods.
  I congratulate my good friend, Pat, for his position as chief 
development officer. He has dedicated himself to helping our south 
Florida community, first as cofounder of the community service 
organization Hands On Miami and now as a member of the YMCA team.
  Congrats to the YMCA of Greater Miami, and I wish the agency 
continued success as they improve the lives of all of our neighbors.

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