[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 18, 1994]
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      IN RECOGNITION OF BETH DARRETT, ELLEN BEAN AND SUZANNA SOKOL

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                         HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 1994

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, this week, I am privileged to have in my 
office three constituents, Beth Darrett, Ellen Bean, and Suzanna Sokol. 
These women are in my office through the auspices of the Congressional 
Senior Citizen Intern Program. I rise today to recognize their interest 
and involvement in our governmental system and the welfare of the 
people of the Ninth District of Florida.
  Beth, Ellen, and Suzanna were selected to represent the ninth 
district because of their interest and activism in their communities. 
It is my hope that upon completion of the program, they will be better 
prepared to take a leadership role once they return home. As our former 
Speaker Tip O'Neill once said, ``all politics is local.'' I certainly 
believe that not only effective governance--but effective change--
arises on the local level.
  While participating in this program, Beth, Ellen, and Suzanna will 
spend some time in my office learning all the facets of legislative 
work. In addition, they will be meeting and working with approximately 
200 other senior interns from across the country to experience, first-
hand, the legislative process, and to discover that by working 
effectively with their elected officials, they can shape public policy 
today and in the future.
  Specifically, these interns, as most seniors across the Nation, pay 
close attention to the events that take place in the Federal 
Government. They know their future--and their children's future--
depends on it. As part of Older Americans Month, I am proud to have 
these constituents in my office and their dedication to learn more 
about American government.

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