[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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             90TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 1994

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Fraternal 
Order of Eagles. This year, the Eagles will celebrate their 90th 
anniversary.
  The Fraternal Order of Eagles has made enormous contributions 
internationally, nationally, and locally. Internationally, the Eagles 
have sponsored the Eagles-Care Weaving Project in Guatemala, Feed the 
Hungry in Africa, the Eagles-Care schools in Honduras and Naples, as 
well as Eagle Houses in the Philippines, South America, Nicaragua, 
Iran, Mexico, Israel, Tunisia, Turkey, and South Korea.
  Over the course of 90 years of service, the Eagles have worked 
nationally to ensure the passage of progressive legislation such as 
workers compensation, social security, antiage discrimination, mother's 
pensions and pension reform. The Eagles have financially supported 
medical research and the environmental protection of bald and golden 
eagles.
  The Eagles have been active locally in community programs encouraging 
youth activities, drug abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, 
disaster relief, and the organization of senior citizen groups.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to be a member of the Fraternal Order of 
Eagles, Shiloh Aerie 545. The Shiloh Eagles have been honored with four 
past presidents and have hosted 4 State conventions. They have assisted 
such local charities as D.A.R.E., the Autistic Children's Home, the 
O'Fallon Library, the Shiloh Boy Scouts, and Call for Help, as well as 
national charities and the Midwest flood relief effort. Their volunteer 
spirit on behalf of the residents of St. Clair County are commendable.
  I ask my colleagues to join me as I salute the Fraternal Order of 
Eagles for their continued responsibility, dedication, and active 
idealism. May we all strive to serve with such enthusiasm and 
patriotism.

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