[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 94 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY AWARDEES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 1995
  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I stand today to recognize two 
constituents from the Second Congressional District in Mississippi. The 
Rev. Benjamin Ashford, Jr., pastor of Raspberry Chapel United Methodist 
Church, and Ms. Ada Brown, a retired teacher in Indianola, MI, were 
recently in Washington to receive the ``Make a Difference Day Award'' 
from the USA weekend magazine. These two constituents are to be honored 
for their diligence and determination in making a difference in their 
community. Reverend Ashford and Ms. Brown have devoted much time and 
effort to eliminating teenage pregnancy as well as encouraging teen 
mothers to continue their studies and graduate from high school. 
Instead of merely preaching sexual abstinence, Reverend Ashford and Ms. 
Brown use interactive instruction to provide young people with the 
skills needed to be assertive in saying ``no.''.''
  Mr. Speaker, these are the types of leaders, though there are many, 
who so often go unrecognized. I take extreme pleasure in recognizing 
Reverend Ashford and Ms. Brown.


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