[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 115 (Monday, July 17, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
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    IN HONOR OF THE FAMILIES AND PARTICIPANTS OF PROJECT CHILDREN 95

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 17, 1995
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker I rise today to recognize the work of some 
very special volunteers. I would like to take this moment to pay 
tribute to those families who have opened their hearts and homes to 
some very special kids from Northern Ireland as part of Project 
Children. These children come from a land that for too long has been 
steeped in violence. Everyday of their young lives these children have 
lived with the threat of violence and terror. This year they received 
some news of hope. The hope came in the form of a peace agreement that 
was signed several months ago.
  This year 26 families from my home State of New Jersey are sharing 
their homes with 30 Irish children. As part of the program, these 
children are given the opportunity to come to the United States to 
enjoy a carefree, fun-filled summer. It gives them an opportunity to 
get away from the violence. These 30 children will enjoy the simple 
pleasures of childhood thanks to the generosity of caring American 
volunteers.
  This year, we welcome Gemma Walker, Paul Kerr, Joanne Brady, Daniel 
Fearon, Claire McKinley, Lorraine Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Kenny, Alice 
Crilly, Danielle McLonglin, David Tierney, Colum Haddock, Seadhna 
Billings, Seainin Keenan, Denise Burt, Terence Austin, Barye Dobbin, 
Matthew Anderson, Margaret McKee, Michelle Johnston, Christopher 
Melrose, Kenneth Murphy, Leeanne Doyle, Martina O'Hare, Darren Diamond, 
Marc Hegney, Elaine Murray, Margaret White, Sonia O'Neill, Darren 
Coghlan, and Padraig O'Hara.
  The people that are gracious enough to open their hearts and their 
homes to these children are Cheryl Stone, Brian and Patricia Carmen, 
Dennis and Mary Crowley, Anthony and Marge DeSando, Al and Ellen Dorso, 
John and Mary Garcia, Brian and Lorri McGorty, Robert and Dyan Moore, 
Gary and Tina Shannon, Douglas and Susanna Stroud, Joseph and Barbara 
Wells, Steven and Aileen Williamson, James and Beverly Aibel, Dominick 
and Carolyn Daniele, Arnold and Madeline Fatteross, Rick and Arlene 
Faustini, Kenneth and Arleen Ferguson, Al and Bernie Gillio, John and 
Anne Neebling, Stephen and Jean Revis, John and Lori Rose, Micheal and 
Diane Scheller, Gary and Kathryn Seaman, James and Louise Sweeney, 
Micheal and Anne Tizio, John and Barbara White, and John and Christine 
Woods.
  I know that my colleagues will join me in extending our best wishes 
to our young visitors, and in commending the generosity and warmth 
displayed by their American hosts. Furthermore, we pray that the 
ceasefire-agreement is the beginning of a new era for Northern Ireland. 
Perhaps, in the future these children will be enjoying fresh summer 
breezes in their beloved Emerald Isle.


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