[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 11159-11160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING BECK PRIDE PROGRAM

  (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I come to the floor today to bring 
attention to an amazing program that exists to repay our returning war 
veterans by helping them to readjust to life as a civilian.
  The Beck PRIDE Program is an outreach of Arkansas State University 
that helps young, combat-wounded veterans achieve their higher 
education and other post-military goals. Beck PRIDE provides free 
mental and physical rehabilitation services, as well as academic 
counseling and financial aid. Both veterans and their families are 
referred to organizations throughout

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Jonesboro that give them the help they need during this critical time 
of adjustment.
  The Beck PRIDE Program is nationally recognized for its success in 
improving the quality of life of returning military personnel and 
reintegrating them into the community.
  In light of the great sacrifices that these veterans make for our 
country, it is only right to help them readjust to the way of life they 
served to protect. I am honored such a program exists in my district.

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