[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 124 (Friday, July 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    TRIBUTE TO DOUG BANKS AND WGCI-AM/FM RADIO FOR ILLINOIS' FIRST 
                         CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 1995
  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the efforts of Chicago 
radio personality Doug Banks and WGCI AM and FM radio for their efforts 
in conducting the ``Beat the Heat'' program on July 22 to aid those 
residents in need of relief from the scorching summer heat.
  As many of you know, much of our country has been gripped in record 
breaking heat for the past 2 weeks. The Chicago area was hit the 
hardest two weekend's ago with the heat claiming at least 529 lives. 
Most of those who died as a result of the heat were the young and the 
elderly, many of whom could not afford to purchase fans or air-
conditioners or who had no electricity.
  Last Saturday Doug Banks and WGCI radio in Chicago held a ``Beat the 
Heat'' campaign at Operation PUSH headquarters in my district to 
encourage businesses and citizens to donate fans and air-conditioners 
to be distributed to those residents who needed them most. Mr. Banks' 
efforts were of tremendous success in helping those who needed relief 
the most.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Mr. Banks, WGCI radio, 
Operation PUSH, and all the businesses and volunteers who made the 
selfless effort to help others beat the heat and in the process save 
lives.
  I am pleased to enter these words of commendation into the Record.
  

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