[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 20 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E200]
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 SALUTE TO THE EPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER OF THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY

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                           HON. KWEISI MFUME

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 16, 1996

  Mr. MFUME. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a special tribute to the 
Epsilon Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, which is 
celebrating its diamond jubilee this year.
  The Epsilon Omega Chapter, which is based in Baltimore and was 
founded in 1921, began as the Sigma Chapter, the first graduate chapter 
in the North America Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Today, 
300 members strong, the Epsilon Omega Chapter continues to provide 
distinguished service in developing programs and initiatives to address 
the needs of the Baltimore community.
  Included in the group's goals are to increase health awareness among 
women and children; to advance educational and communications 
opportunities through various partnerships; to provide the support that 
is needed to bring about economic empowerment for African-American 
families, including minority-owned businesses and voter registration; 
and to provide a service to all who are in need.
  Given these lofty goals and the hard work that these women have put 
into making them a reality, it is my high honor to salute the Epsilon 
Omega Chapter and all its members during their diamond jubilee year. 
May the next 75 years be just as prosperous for both the group and the 
community it serves.