[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 97 (Friday, July 22, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 22, 1994]
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 IN HONOR OF JOHN AND JOAN HUGHES, COORDINATORS OF PROJECT CHILDREN'S 
                            CLIFTON CHAPTER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 22, 1994

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to John an 
Joan Hughes, area coordinators for the Clifton chapter of Project 
Children. This organization, which is in its 20th year of offering hope 
to the children of Northern Ireland, is truly exemplary. Mr. and Mrs. 
Hughes have generously given their time and are dedicated to helping to 
further the cause and the mission of Project Children.
  Although there appears to be hope for the future, the violence in 
Northern Ireland rages on. The children in the Emerald Isle are forced 
to live in fear everyday of their lives. That is where Project Children 
comes in. This year, the Clifton chapter of Project Children, under the 
very capable direction of John and Joan Hughes, welcomes 42 children to 
our area. Their voyage to the United States and their placement in the 
homes of host families, would not have been possible without the 
efforts and hard work of John and Joan Hughes.
  Thanks to John and Joan Hughes, these children are given the 
opportunity to escape their war-torn nation, even if just for a short 
while. I am sure they are grateful for such a reprieve. Mr. and Mrs. 
Hughes have taken on the responsibility of giving some of these 
children a chance to live in peace for a few weeks.
  I know my colleagues will join me today in honoring John and Joan 
Hughes for their devotion to the children. I am confident that their 
efforts will not be in vain. In the meantime, we hope and pray for 
peace to be reached in Northern Ireland.

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