[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 20, 1994]
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                         TRIBUTE TO ERIC SALMIN

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 20, 1994

  Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute a young man from the 
village of Plainview in my home district who has indeed performed a 
mitzvah. Thirteen-year-old Eric Salmin was so deeply moved by the 
plight of New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason's son, Gunnar, who 
is afflicted with cystic fibrosis, that he donated half of his Bar 
Mitzvah gift money to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. His selfless act 
is an inspiration to people everywhere, proving that each of us can 
have it in our hearts to reach out and do our part to help make a 
difference.
  Eric not only helped to fight this dreaded disease through his 
generous donation but, through his action, helped to focus public 
attention on the fight to cure cystic fibrosis. He continues in that 
fight and led a major walk-a-thon on Long Island to raise money for the 
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this May.

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