[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E113]
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   HONORING THE WORK AND DEDICATION OF THE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION 
                         PROGRAM OF NEW BRITAIN

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                         HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 1996

  Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and 
admiration that I rise to pay tribute to the work being done by 
RoseAnne Bilodeau and her staff at the Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
Program of New Britain. There is no question that the dramatic increase 
in the incidence of teen pregnancy is one of the major causes of 
poverty amongst women and children. As the director of New Britain's 
program, Ms. Bilodeau was invited to join President Clinton and Health 
and Human Services Secretary, Donna Shalala to discuss the President's 
task force on teen pregnancy prevention and the establishment of 
public-private partnerships.
  The work being done by the dedicated staff of New Britain's Teen 
Pregnancy Prevention Program is exceptional and even in these uncertain 
times, the program is thriving. The staff and board have demonstrated 
forward thinking in reaching out to private industry and foundations 
for funding and in doing so, has captured national recognition and the 
attention of the President of the United States. I am proud to have 
such a noteworthy and successful program within my district and will 
continued to work in support of their efforts to make a positive long 
term impact on the lives of New Britain's young people.

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