August 5, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 139 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                25TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIRGINIA ORGANIZING

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I wish to commemorate the 25th 
anniversary of Virginia Organizing, a nonpartisan grassroots group 
committed to challenging injustice by empowering people in local 
communities across the Commonwealth to work together, democratically 
and nonviolently, for change.
  For a quarter century, Virginia Organizing has led the debate on the 
most important issues of our time, including economic security for 
families, equal opportunity in education, a sustainable environment, 
access to healthcare, and the guarantee that every person is entitled 
to have their voice heard.
  Virginia Organizing and I share a common goal, one that I have spoken 
about many times, that all Virginians and all Americans should have a 
fair shot at success. We share the belief that all people should be 
treated fairly and with dignity in all aspects of life, regardless of 
race, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability, or 
country of origin.
  Now more than ever, I am proud to serve alongside a group that 
embraces and celebrates diversity. This year, to celebrate their 25th 
anniversary, I would like to again recognize and thank the leaders, 
members, and staff of Virginia Organizing, who continue to work 
tirelessly to provide children, low-income residents, immigrants, 
veterans, retirees, people with disabilities, and other 
underrepresented groups with the resources that they need to have a 
fair shot. I am so grateful for their work for the people of the 
Commonwealth and wish them well as they embark on their next quarter-
century.

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