[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     DECLARATION OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017, AS HARMONY HOUSE DAY

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2017

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Harmony House of 
Springfield, Missouri, for all the work the organization does on behalf 
of survivors of domestic violence and declare that Friday, February 10, 
2017, be Harmony House Day.
  Since 1976, Harmony House has been an active force for good in the 
Springfield-Greene County community. What started out as an all-
volunteer grassroots network sheltering survivors of abuse in their own 
homes, has over the past 41 years answered more than 76,000 SAFEline 
calls, served over 450,000 meals and provided over 408,000 safe bed 
nights to more than 16,000 women and children from around Greene 
County, Missouri.
  February 10, 2017, will mark the beginning of a new era for Harmony 
House. Going forward, Harmony House will continue to serve those in 
need and continue to change lives but in a new location with both 
enhanced and expanded capabilities. Harmony House's empowering work, as 
the only domestic violence shelter in the area, will reach more people 
and help more families operating from a newly renovated, top of the 
line, facility.
  I am honored to recognize Harmony House and commend the organization 
for its service and hard work over the years. On behalf of Missouri's 
Seventh Congressional District, I ask all of my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Harmony House and observing Friday, February 10, 2017, as 
Harmony House Day.

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