[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10325]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             YWCA BRADFORD

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the YWCA of Bradford, Pennsylvania, on celebrating its 100-year 
anniversary.
  The YWCA of Bradford, which started as the Young Women's Christian 
League in 1915, seeks to eliminate racism; empower women; and promote 
peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
  In the 1980s, the YWCA was converted from a social organization to 
one based on service. Since then, it has been the home of McKean 
County's first program to provide services to victims of domestic and 
sexual assault.
  During its centennial year, the YWCA of Bradford expanded its 
programs to include services and shelters for the homeless, mentally 
ill, and intellectually disabled. Meals on Wheels and a food pantry are 
among the other new amenities offered by the organization.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor an organization that has 
worked so hard to improve its community, and I thank the YWCA of 
Bradford for its dedicated service to the citizens of McKean County, 
Pennsylvania.

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