Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for Public Services Performed Across the United States

RECOGNIZING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PERFORMED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES -- (House of Representatives - November 19, 2004)

Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 853) recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States.

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Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join with the gentleman from Wisconsin (Chairman Sensenbrenner); with the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee), the ranking member of the subcommittee; with the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa), the sponsor of this legislation; and all of the others who have come to provide recognition of the public service that is performed by the Boy Scouts of America.

I can agree that there can be disagreements and there can be examination of practices, but the Boy Scouts of America have been one of the most prolific organizations in the development of boys into men that I know about in this country.

As one who served for 12 years as the scouting commissioner in my community, there was no sight one would rather see than 2- or 300 young boys at a blue and gold dinner or to see the 500 Scouts who used to participate in parades and other activities that we would put on.

So, in addition to the community service that they provide, I commend the Scouts for developing boys into men, and I am pleased to join in support of this resolution.

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