[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1258-1259]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK

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                          HON. RANDY HULTGREN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2013

  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National 
Marriage Week. I am proud to support this campaign to encourage 
marriage, reduce divorce rates, curtail poverty, and benefit children.
   Marriage is a cornerstone of society and the foundation for happy, 
healthy homes and families. The proven benefits of marriage include 
economic stability, positive health and social advantages, emotional 
well-being and happiness, and children that perform better in schools.
   This week celebrates love as well as commitment; it is a time for 
couples to reflect on

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their vows to each other and look forward to their future years 
together. National Marriage Week is celebrated globally, and is 
supported by private organizations and individuals who believe that 
marriage brings benefits to all people in society.
   National Marriage Week celebrates healthy marriages, and making 
commitments based on love, trust, and admiration. It is an honor for me 
to be able to celebrate this week with my lovely wife, Christy, to whom 
I have been married to for 22 years.

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