[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN MALTA, MONTANA

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, at a time when we hear so much about what 
is wrong with America, I want to take a moment to talk about a place 
where good things are happening. That place is Malta, Montana.
  Malta is a small community in Northern Montana, up along what we in 
Montana call the ``Hi-Line''. Like any small Montana town, it is a 
place where people work hard and don't think twice about helping out a 
neighbor or a friend in need.
  This past Christmas Eve, a fire destroyed Malta's high school and 
junior high school. But folks in Malta pitched right in to get a 
temporary school up and running.
  Students, teachers, and others from the community have spent the past 
month salvaging lost items and fixing up temporary school sites. Almost 
every Montana community has helped by sending items to start up the new 
schools. Also, Federal and State Agencies, Veterans groups, private as 
well as small businesses and many other organizations have contributed 
to this effort.
  And I was privileged to spend a day working as part of this effort. 
While the entire community deserves credit, I would like to recognize 
three individuals who have taken a leading role in this undertaking. 
First, I would like to acknowledge the Principal of Malta High, Marty 
Tyler, who quickly took control of the situation and led the students 
and the community in the effort to rebuild the schools. For example, 
Principal Tyler and members of the student council collected about 
4,000 bricks to construct an entrance sign when the new school is 
built. During my work day at the Malta schools I participated in 
building windbreaks in front of doors and collecting bricks with 
Schoolboard Chairman Doug Ost and School Superintendent Bill Parker. 
Both of whom deserve a big thanks for the commitment and support they 
have given to the Malta School District.
  Finally, this fire also prompted the creation of PRIDE, People 
Rebuilding Investing and Developing Education, a local group to offer 
advice and manpower to the school district. I would like to extend my 
sincere thanks for their community involvement.
  Mr. President, it is an honor and a privilege for me to recognize the 
achievements of the students, teachers, administrators, and citizens of 
the Malta community and all others who have helped to get this project 
off to a great start.

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