[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 950-951]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2015

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Rotary 
International, one of the world's largest non-profit humanitarian 
service organizations, for its 110 years of service. The Rotary motto, 
``Service Above Self,'' inspires members to serve their communities, 
maintain high ethical standards and promote good will and peace. Rotary 
clubs are active in meeting the needs of their local communities, using 
funds and volunteer members

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to provide medical supplies, clean water, food, job training and 
education to millions in need.
  In 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus in partnership with the World 
Health Organization, U.S. Center for Disease Control and UNICEF with 
the goal of immunizing children across the globe against polio. The 
campaign has been tremendously successful; polio cases have decreased 
by 99 percent since 1988, and the world stands on the threshold of 
eradicating the disease.
  It is my pleasure to recognize the Rotary clubs of Central Florida as 
they prepare for ``Light Up Rotary to End Polio Now'' on March 13-14, 
2015, with Rotary International President Gary C. K. Huang. I am 
grateful to the Rotarians of Central Florida for their service and 
dedication to strengthening our community.

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