[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 22, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: March 22, 1994]
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                         MLK HOLIDAY COMMISSION

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                               speech of

                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 1994

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1933, the 
King Holiday and Service Act of 1933. I have been a cosponsor of this 
legislation since April 29, 1993, when it was introduced my colleague, 
Representative John Lewis of Georgia. H.R. 1933 would extend the life 
of the King Commission and make the King holiday a ``national service 
day to promote community service.'' The King holiday would allow all 
Americans to open their hearts and offer their skills to improve the 
quality of life for themselves and others through community service and 
interracial harmony. It would seek to challenge every American to take 
voluntary actions to wipe out some of our pressing social problems.
  This holiday is special in the history of our Nation in that it 
challenges every person to make a difference in someone's life. It 
encourages all of us to face the future with strength and an 
understanding to work for a better Nation and a better world. I am 
proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 1933 and I sincerely believe in the 
Commission's goals to promote equality and human dignity for all 
people.

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