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Wilmington Police Athletic League

Floor Speech

Date: June 26, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. McBRIDE. Mr. Speaker, last week I had the privilege of visiting the Wilmington Police Athletic League, a place where community and opportunity are shaping the next generation of Delawareans.

For 23 years, the Wilmington PAL has served as a safe haven for young people in Wilmington and New Castle County, supporting more than 42,000 youth with after-school programming, summer enrichment, and early childhood education.

Their mission, ``building brighter futures, engaging with public safety and empowering families'' is more than a slogan. It is a daily practice. Through their work, the Wilmington PAL supports children from infancy through high school, ensuring every child they serve has the tools to grow, thrive, and contribute to our State of neighbors. Recently, they expanded their work to support seniors in Delaware.

Organizations like the Wilmington PAL remind us that public safety and public opportunity go hand in hand. I am proud to stand with them, and I will keep working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to expand the resources that make their mission possible.

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