[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 42 (Monday, March 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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    TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 1996

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to rise to pay tribute 
to the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. We are happy 
to celebrate the 75th anniversary of this vital national organization 
which has been so integral to the rights of this Nation's retired 
Federal employees.
  The National Association of Retired Federal Employees [NARFE] was 
formed on February 19, 1921, with 14 founding members. It now boasts a 
membership of nearly half a million with 1,740 chapters in every State 
as well as overseas. Their mission is to protect the earned benefits of 
retired Federal workers and their families. I am proud to say that they 
have continually accomplished this noble mission, with remarkable 
success, for over 75 years.
  On this date, I am also proud to celebrate the 14th anniversary of 
Chapter 1871 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. 
Chapter 1871 serves retired Federal workers in the 14th Congressional 
District of New York. This local chapter of NARFE has been a tremendous 
help and an influential voice to countless retired Federal employees in 
that district. In this Chamber today, I am very pleased to give Chapter 
1871 special recognition for all their dedicated work.
  NARFE remains as important today as it was 75 years ago. It is the 
only national organization that is solely dedicated to protecting the 
interests of Federal retirees and their dependents. There is an ongoing 
need to educate the Government, the media, and the public on the true 
needs of Federal workers and their benefits. NARFE has successfully 
accomplished each and every one of these essential tasks.
  Today, Mr. Speaker, in the year of its 75th anniversary and on the 
date of the 14th anniversary of Chapter 1871, I am very pleased to 
recognize the National Association of Retired Federal Employees for its 
many contributions to retired Federal workers and thereby to the 
Nation. I ask that my colleagues join with me in this celebration by 
paying tribute to its many years of accomplishments and dedication to 
serving retired Federal employees.

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