[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HOPE FOR THE CITY

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                           HON. ERIK PAULSEN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 2013

  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the hard work of a 
great foundation from Minnesota, Hope for the City. Hope for the City 
has contributed over $550 million worth of excess corporate resources 
to benefit organizations locally in Minnesota and internationally. 
Their contributions include over 5 million pounds of food a year, as 
well as medical equipment, toiletries, clothing, sporting goods and 
toys.
  I was able to tour and volunteer at the Hope for the City recently. 
This facility provides assets to battle childhood hunger and poor 
living conditions while instilling an insightful perspective of who 
their organization aims to help and how they intend to accomplish it.
  The ambition shown by this group is an uplifting approach to fighting 
poverty around the world. The impact of Hope for the City's success is 
certainly appreciated in Minnesota, but also all over the globe.
  Thanks to Hope for the City and its great staff and volunteers for 
your steadfast service to those in need.

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