[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 85 (Monday, May 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7131-S7132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING

 Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to 
recognize the efforts of the many individuals who are participating in 
the fourth White House Conference on Aging. In particular, I would like 
to give special recognition to the delegates from my State of 
Minnesota.
  Over the last 2 years, I have had the opportunity to work with and 
listen to many of Minnesota's senior citizens about issues of great 
concern to them such as ensuring the solvency of the Social Security 
and Medicare trust funds, expanding the highly successful Medicare 
Select health care program to all senior citizens and repealing the 
Clinton administration's seniors-only tax. [[Page S7132]] 
  In addition, many seniors have expressed the frustration with the 
seniors' earnings limit which unfairly penalizes senior citizens by 
reducing their Social Security benefits if they continue working beyond 
retirement age and earn over $11,160.
  Last year, as a member of the 103d Congress, I nominated John Pribyl 
as the delegate from Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District. John has 
spent over 20 years helping to develop service opportunities for senior 
citizens.
  As director of the Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's Senior 
Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program, John Pribyl has 
worked tirelessly to promote seniors as a valuable resource with talent 
and experiences to share with others.
  I also nominated Joanne Demko of Minneapolis, who has worked in aging 
services for 15 years. She currently serves as director of the 
Volunteers of America Anoka/Hennepin Senior Dining and Home Delivered 
Meals Programs. In addition to these duties, Demko is an active member 
of the Minnesota Gerontological Society, Minnesota Minority Elders 
Coalition, and previously served as president of the Minnesota 
Nutrition Directors Association.
  Mr. President, these two individuals have devoted a significant 
portion of their lives improving the opportunities for Minnesota senior 
citizens. Joanne Demko and John Pribyl stand out as leaders in their 
communities who have the vision, the compassion, and the determination 
to protect the great state of Minnesota. Mr. President, it is a 
distinct honor for me to have such qualified champions of seniors' 
issues advocating the needs of older Americans.
  Mr. President, I ask that there be printed in the Record a complete 
list of Minnesota's delegates to the White House Conference on Aging 
and again, congratulate these individuals for their commitment to these 
important issues.

            Delegates to the White House Conference on Aging

  The list follows:
       David E. Meillier.
       Elva D. Walker.
       Gretchen Dee.
       Marvel Pratke.
       Helen Johnston.
       Madelyn Reiter.
       Roger Banks.
       Eli Hunt.
       Caralyn Radatz.
       Garritt Van Hunnik.
       Rosalie Tassoni.
       Frank R. Johnson.
       Virginia Smith.
       David Janovy.
       Annabel Greseth.
       Joanna Demko.
       Wayne Willman.
       Miriam B. Seltzer.
       Edith Brady.
       Eric G. Tangalos.
       Margaret Christenson.
       Pegeen Tillman.
       Jim Varpness.
       Dean Fenner.
       Wayne Takeshita.
       Carolyn Kelly Tasker.
       Donna Walberg.
       Marjorie Jamieson.
       Bob Meiches, M.D.
       Merredith Hart.
       Maureen Acosta.
       Al Sollom.
       Corinne T. Ellingham.
       Joci Maher.
       Theressa Burns.
       Charlotte Fitzpatrick.
       

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