[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1413-E1414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               NATIONAL MERCY, LOVE, AND COMPASSION MONTH

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 1995
  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to submit a proclamation 
endorsed by the Houston City Council to recognize September as National 
Mercy, Love, and Compassion for the Handicapped Month. I support these 
efforts to recognize and better understand the special needs of the 
physically challenged. Such efforts will help ensure that all people 
have the opportunity to live up to their full potential.
  During the month of September, community leaders in Houston will 
spend a working day with a physically handicapped individual. 
Participants include Mayor Bob Lanier, members of the Houston City 
Council, business leaders and religious leaders. National Mercy, Love, 
and Compassion Month will culminate on October 7, 1995, with a day long 
celebration at Sam Houston Park.
  National Mercy, Love, and Compassion Month is a program promoted by 
the Hear O' Israel International organization and its founder Olivia 
Reiner, and I would like to commend her for her tireless efforts to 
increase awareness of the challenges these individuals face. Therefore, 
I submit the following proclamation:
                              proclamation

       Whereas, Hear O' Israel International is raising up a 
     standard and sounding the 

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     alarm bringing awareness by calling September, 1995, as National Mercy, 
     Love, and Compassion Month, following with our sixth annual 
     Feast of Joy celebration at Sam Houston Park, for the 
     physically challenged, the elderly, the fatherless, the 
     abused children, and the widows around the world about our 
     duty to take care of these individuals and meeting their 
     special needs.
       Whereas, Hear O' Israel and the physically challenged are 
     adopting Mayor Lanier and all the city councilmen of Houston, 
     TX and are also wanting to adopt any willing business and 
     pastors for 1 day during the National Mercy, Love, and 
     Compassion Month of September, 1995. Mayor Lanier and all the 
     city councilmen want to issue a challenge to all businessmen 
     and pastors to participate during National Mercy, Love, and 
     Compassion Month.
       Whereas, Hear O' Israel International, a nonprofit and 
     nondenominational organization, will conduct an awareness 
     project called National Mercy, Love, and Compassion Month, 
     throughout the month of September, 1995.
       Whereas, National Mercy, Love, and Compassion Month is to 
     call attention to the plight of tens of thousands of 
     physically challenged, the elderly, the fatherless, the 
     abused children, and the widows around the world who have 
     been forgotten and many times rejected by our communities.
       Whereas, Hear O' Israel International, and the physically 
     challenged want to challenge all churches, synagogues, 
     businesses, and schools around the world of our duty to take 
     care of these individuals and meeting their special needs.
       Whereas, Hear O' Israel International, wants to encourage 
     people to wear a blue ribbon on their lapel during the month 
     of September as a symbol of support and sounding the alarm 
     for the physically challenged, the elderly, the fatherless, 
     the abused, and the widows.
       Whereas, we need to execute true judgment by showing mercy 
     and compassion every man to his brother and oppress not the 
     widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor and let 
     none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. 
     We need to give of ourselves to help others that are less 
     fortunate, those who cannot repay us.
       Whereas, we need to motivate our small children and youth 
     to do good deeds, visit nursing homes, etc., so that they can 
     focus on compassion, and the violence that has come upon 
     small children and youth would cease.
     

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