Recognizing Celebrate Community Week

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Celebrate Community Week.

As co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, Congressman Jimmy Panetta and I introduced a resolution to designate the week of September 14 through September 20 as Celebrate Community Week, where we honor the efforts of local service organizations across the country.

The resolution recognizes the role of service organizations in promoting humanitarian assistance, while also showing our youth the value of giving back.

We specifically applaud Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, Optimist International, and Rotary International for encouraging and promoting community service and humanitarian assistance through their local chapters.

The Celebrate Community Week resolution highlights the critical work of our community service organizations.

Mr. Speaker, volunteer service is the cornerstone of a successful, strong, and healthy community, and it is an important staple of American life.

Mr. Speaker, I commend our community service organizations for everything they do to help our communities flourish.

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