[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            PROJECT LONG ISLAND: A CENTURY COUNCIL COALITION

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                            HON. RICK LAZIO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 1994

  Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I have recently become aware of the formation 
of a new community coalition to combat drunken driving and underage 
drinking problems in Nassau and Suffolk Counties called Project Long 
Island: A Century Council Coalition.
  This coalition of leading Long Island business, political, media, and 
education officials seeks to solve problems of abuse through public-
private cooperation on a level unprecedented on this issue in the 
Second Congressional District. Project Long Island's first initiative 
is illustrative of the benefits of working together.
  Project Long Island obtained the support of the Long Island Taxi and 
Transportation Operators Association in an intensive holiday season 
effort that provided more than 1,200 Long Islanders who had consumed 
too much alcohol to drive with a free ride home. An ongoing designated 
driver campaign is planned with the support of the local chapters of 
the New York State Restaurant Association and United Restaurant, Hotel, 
Tavern Association of New York.
  Plans are also underway for other legislative, education, and 
enforcement programs designed to make the abuse of alcohol socially 
unacceptable. This innovative campaign is being supported by the 
Century Council, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing 
drunk driving and underage drinking problems throughout the United 
States. The council was founded by a small group of concerned brewers, 
vintners, distillers, and wholesalers. It is currently supported by 
more than 750 firms.
  I am delighted to see such a powerful combination of community 
leaders and organizations joining together to solve an all too common 
problem. I wholeheartedly commend the efforts of the Century Council 
and everyone involved .

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