[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              WALK AMERICA

  (Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
25th anniversary of Walk America, the annual fundraiser for the March 
of Dimes, and one of the most important walking events in the Nation.
  In 1938, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a man who wanted to 
save future generations from the pain of paralysis that he understood 
so well, founded the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which 
later became the March of Dimes.
  For almost 60 years, the March of Dimes has been helping America's 
children live healthier lives. In Wisconsin, grants from the March of 
Dimes have provided prenatal care for low-income women, bought soccer 
tickets for children with disabilities, and funded research that has 
lead to breakthroughs in understanding birth defects.
  Building a healthy future for our kids is an important part of what 
this Congress is all about, and the March of Dimes has provided 
invaluable assistance and dedication for our work in this direction.
  I appreciate this opportunity to thank the March of Dimes on behalf 
of my State and to wish the foundation continued success.


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