[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 20 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E199]
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                    HELP OTHER PEOPLE EAT [HOPE] DAY

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                         HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 16, 1996

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the New York 
Chiropractic Council and Long Island Cares for their commitment to end 
hunger on Long Island. In 1991, the New York Chiropractic Council 
created Help Other People Eat [HOPE] Day in an effort to fight the 
pervasive and increasing problem of hunger in the community.
  The past 5 years, HOPE Day has raised over 200,000 pounds of food. 
This food was donated by chiropractic patients who received their 
adjustments/examinations from 400 HOPE Day chiropractic doctors for 
free in exchange for contributions of nonperishable food.
  Today is HOPE Day 1996. This year, all of the food collected will be 
given to Long Island Cares for distribution to food agencies feeding 
hungry men, women, and children throughout New York. I congratulate the 
patients and the doctors who by their humanitarian efforts are helping 
the needy and the hungry.
  Mr. Speaker, in time of reduced public benefits, an event such as 
HOPE Day 1996 deserves our respect and admiration. I thank all of those 
who are making HOPE Day 1996 a success.

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