Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1621, ``Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Historic Founding of Catholic Charities USA.'' Let me begin by thanking my colleague Representative Rush Holt for introducing this incredibly important piece of legislation into the House of Representatives, as it is imperative that we recognize and support Catholic Charities' USA 100th anniversary. Mr. Speaker, as an enthusiast of Catholic Charities USA and co- sponsor of this resolution, I urge my colleagues to support this measure by recognizing the importance of Catholic Charities USA and their 100 years of service to our great nation. Since the Catholic Charities USA founding in 1910 on the campus of Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, Catholic Charities has worked to establish well over 1,700 local Catholic Charities agencies and institutions around the nation. The vision of Catholic Charities USA is direct and simple, to help ``people in need achieve self-sufficiency.'' Yet Catholic Charities USA continues to touch hundreds of thousands of lives by providing vulnerable individuals with greatly needed care, nourishment, and compassion. As an advocate for social justice, Catholic Charities USA works to empower committees around the nation maintaining that each individual is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity that allows each person to reach their full potential.…”