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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 770 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 770

 Commending Christian Relief Services Charities and its founder Eugene 
           L. Krizek on the organization's 20th anniversary.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2006

Mr. Moran of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, 
    Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Forbes) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending Christian Relief Services Charities and its founder Eugene 
           L. Krizek on the organization's 20th anniversary.

Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities has made a difference in this world 
        for the poor and suffering at home and around the world for twenty 
        years, is considered to be among the top 200 charities in the country 
        according to a recent Forbes ranking, and is only one of 75 charities 
        that are allowed to display the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal on 
        its publications;
Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities has helped to bring positive change 
        to American Indian families and youth through its many programs to 
        provide water, food, shelter, and youth enrichment programs on American 
        Indian reservations;
Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities has provided transitional housing to 
        both the homeless and victims of domestic violence in Virginia;
Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities has delivered more than $600,000,000 
        in privately-funded charitable assistance during its first 20 years 
        through vital programs in 31 States in the United States and 63 
        countries throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, Eastern 
        Europe, Asia, and Africa;
Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities has benefited hundreds of 
        communities and many hundreds of thousands of people, helping them to a 
        better and more self-sufficient life through programs of emergency 
        assistance and relief, as well as long-term educational and economic 
        development programs;
Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities provides 2,671 units of low-cost, 
        affordable, service-supported housing for working and disadvantaged 
        families in communities in Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina, and 
        Virginia;
Whereas Christian Relief Services Charities has developed a strong, extensive 
        network of affiliated charities directly responsive to the needs of 
        those it serves, including Americans Helping Americans, Running Strong 
        for American Indian Youth, Bread and Water for Africa, CRSC 
        Residential, the Cheyenne River Youth Project, and domestic and 
        international grassroots partnerships; and
Whereas Eugene L. Krizek, founder of Christian Relief Services Charities, has 
        provided that organization with visionary leadership and ceaseless 
        dedication: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the mission of aiding the poor and the 
        suffering;
            (2) commends Christian Relief Services Charities on its 
        effective and diverse charitable and relief work;
            (3) commends Christian Relief Services Charities for 
        fostering local involvement with the communities it serves; and
            (4) commends the commitment, dedication and leadership of 
        Eugene L. Krizek in founding Christian Relief Services 
        Charities and building its long-term growth and success.
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