[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13084]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING THE CORPUS CHRISTI ELKS LODGE

  (Mr. FARENTHOLD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the members 
of the Corpus Christi Elks Lodge for reestablishing Elks in my 
hometown. Due to some tough times after Hurricane Katrina and declining 
membership, the local chapter was consolidated with a chapter in 
Kingsville. But thanks to the dedication of the members of the 
Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, the Corpus Christi chapter 
will, once again, resume activities on October 27.
  For more than 140 years, Elks Lodges have brought much to their 
communities, including awarding millions of dollars in scholarships, 
aiding veterans, building golf courses and pools, supporting Scouting 
Troops, providing education to prevent drug abuse, and helping low-
income students attend summer camp.
  It is my belief that having the order return to Corpus Christi will 
be a huge blessing to our community, and I join my friends and 
neighbors in thanking them for their dedication and service, and 
telling the Elks: welcome back to Corpus Christi, Texas.

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