[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23402-23403]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED ON ITS 
                         CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate Kappa 
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated on the historic milestone of 100 
years of serving local and international communities. On January 5, 
1911, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (KAC) was founded by ten 
distinguished, God-fearing, high achieving, young African-American 
gentlemen who had the vision to foster leadership through fraternal 
brotherhood and Christian ideals on the campus of Indiana University in 
Bloomington, Indiana. These men had the determination to defy customs 
in pursuit of a college education and professional careers during an 
oppressive time in American history for

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African-Americans. Kappa Alpha Psi currently yields a membership of 
over 150,000 college trained men on more than 360 university campuses, 
with alumni chapters located in 347 cities, and has representation in 
five foreign nations.
  Since its inception, the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi have fostered 
relentless support to our country. Through programs such as Kappa 
League and National Guide Right, the fraternity has provided thousands 
of at-risk youth in communities throughout the Nation with role models, 
mentors, and scholarships for higher education, which in return 
encourages our youth to make positive contributions to society through 
leadership and service. Kappa Alpha Psi holds an annual Holiday Food 
Drive to provide citizens of underserved communities with food, 
clothing, and toys throughout the United States. The men of Kappa Alpha 
Psi also volunteer through hands-on partnerships with organizations 
such as Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 
(Memphis), and many more.
  On any given day you can see the notable accomplishments from the 
Kappa Alpha Psi brotherhood in Congress. Each day, as members, we 
strive to ensure that our brotherhood continues to exemplify 
achievement in every field of human endeavor. Kappa Alpha Psi sponsors 
events such as ``Kappas on Capitol Hill'' to increase member awareness 
about the political process as well as an undergraduate leadership 
institute to enhance the skills and abilities for the fraternity's top 
student leaders.
  Madam Speaker, in 1954, I made one of the best decisions of my life, 
I joined the noble clan of Kappa Alpha Psi, crossing the sands with 
Laurel Wreath holder Dr. W.H. Greene. Since that wondrous time, I have 
enjoyed 56 years of involvement with our Bond. I am awed and indebted 
to all of our Brothers. For us to celebrate 100 years is a crowning 
achievement. I am extremely proud to be a part of such a distinguished 
brotherhood that continuously contributes to the improvement of 
society. Again, I say congratulations to my brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi 
for 100 steadfast years of serving local communities and elevating the 
lives of collegiate men throughout our great Nation.

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