[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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             THE NATIONAL POLITICAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 24, 1994

  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Dr. C. Delores 
Tucker, State Representative Thaddeus Kirkland, Mayor Barbara Bohannan-
Sheppard and deserving others who will be honored by the Chester, PA, 
Chapter of the National Political Congress of Black Women [NPCBW], at 
it's first honorary and scholarship luncheon on February 26, 1994.
  As I recognize this year's distinguished honorees, I reflect on their 
contributions to the community of Chester--on Mayor Bohannan-Sheppard's 
Summit on Violence and citywide Clean and Green Program, Dr. Tucker's 
fight against the dangers of gangsta rap music, and on the recent 
weekend-long Education Summit sponsored by Representative Kirkland 
which addressed, among other urban issues, the epidemic of violence 
which is overrunning our schools. Dr. Tucker, Representative Kirkland, 
Mayor Bohannan-Sheppard and their fellow honorees are distinguished 
citizens who truly live up to this year's theme, ``African-Americans 
Making a Difference,'' and I am delighted to be attending this special 
event to congratulate them in person.
  In addition to the distinguished honorees, the Chester NPCBW itself 
deserves honorable mention for it's achievements throughout the past 
year. From the development of a community reading club for enhanced 
educational awareness, to raising $3,000 for fire victims last year, to 
the establishment of a partnership with the Delaware County Chamber of 
Commerce that will further excellence in business by minorities, the 
generous people of the Chester NPCBW have enriched the lives of 
everyone in their community.
  I join with these upstanding members of the Chester Chapter of the 
National Political Congress of Black Women in commending this year's 
honorees on their faithful service to the community.

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