Floor SpeechCeremonial2025-03-24

HONORING MARYALICE CROFTON

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On 2025-03-24, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING MARYALICE CROFTON" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered the environment, housing.

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HONORING MARYALICE CROFTON

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E243] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MARYALICE CROFTON ______ HON. CHELLIE PINGREE of maine in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise along with Congressman Jared Golden to recognize the leadership of Maryalice Crofton as the Executive Director of Volunteer Maine. During her 30 years of dedicated public service, Maryalice has engaged thousands of volunteers across the state to tackle local challenges and strengthen their communities. Under her leadership and innovation, Volunteer Maine has helped bridge the gap between persistent areas of need and state resources. Initiatives include the Maine Service Fellows program which connects passionate college graduates with service opportunities in rural, underserved communities, and the Maine Service Exchange, which matches nonprofits with skilled consultants via an online platform. During her tenure, she has also supervised 4,265 AmeriCorps members in over 3.9 million hours of service supporting and improving housing, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, childcare, and emergency preparedness initiatives in Maine. Her tireless efforts have contributed to Maine's ranking as one of the top five states in the Nation for organized volunteerism. By facilitating government, nonprofit, and private sector collaboration and promoting the development and training of Maine's volunteer-force, Maryalice has laid the foundation for Mainers to serve their communities for years to come. I commend Maryalice for an outstanding career dedicated to promoting civic engagement and volunteerism. I wish her the best of luck in her next chapter. ____________________

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HONORING MARYALICE CROFTON Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E243] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MARYALICE CROFTON ______ HON. CHELLIE PINGREE of maine in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise along with Congressman Jared Golden to recognize the leadership of Maryalice Crofton as the Executive Director of Volunteer Maine. During her 30 years of dedicated public service, Maryalice has engaged thousands of volunteers across the state to tackle local challenges and strengthen their communities. Under her leadership and innovation, Volunteer Maine has helped bridge the gap between persistent areas of need and state resources. Initiatives include the Maine Service Fellows program which connects passionate college graduates with service opportunities in rural, underserved communities, and the Maine Service Exchange, which matches nonprofits with skilled consultants via an online platform. During her tenure, she has also supervised 4,265 AmeriCorps members in over 3.9 million hours of service supporting and improving housing, education, environmental conservation, healthcare, childcare, and emergency preparedness initiatives in Maine. Her tireless efforts have contributed to Maine's ranking as one of the top five states in the Nation for organized volunteerism. By facilitating government, nonprofit, and private sector collaboration and promoting the development and training of Maine's volunteer-force, Maryalice has laid the foundation for Mainers to serve their communities for years to come. I commend Maryalice for an outstanding career dedicated to promoting civic engagement and volunteerism. I wish her the best of luck in her next chapter. ____________________