[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5976]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        MARTIN DE PORRES CENTER

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the 10th 
anniversary of the Martin de Porres Center in Columbus, OH. Named after 
the Dominican Saint Martin de Porres, and sponsored by the Dominican 
Sisters of Peace, the center was founded in 2004 as a place for 
spirituality, education, arts, and ministry outreach to the people of 
central Ohio.
  Over the last decade, the center has become a pillar of the central 
Ohio community, bringing people together and helping them reach their 
full potential. For example, through the Dominican Learning Center, 
members of the community are able to participate in the adult literacy 
program, which provides free one-on-one tutoring. The center also 
serves the Columbus region by connecting youth to its older population 
through discussions and study groups.
  I have visited the Martin de Porres Center and have seen firsthand 
the excellent work of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. The positive 
contributions made by the center are countless. Its outreach and 
dedication to the region in spiritual, mental, and artistic growth have 
been commendable. I thank everyone involved in making the center's 
first 10 years a success and wish them the best of luck in the coming 
decades.

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