[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E562]
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                  NEW BRITAIN ROTARY CLUB ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 1996

  Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and 
appreciation that I rise today to congratulate the members of the 
Rotary Club of New Britain, CT, as they celebrate their 75th 
anniversary.
  It was on April 20, 1921, that Leon Sprague, the Rotary's organizer 
and charter president, brought into being the first local organization 
of professional, industrial, and business executives to serve the 
community. From the very beginning, the members of the Rotary Club of 
New Britain have committed themselves to their creed, ``service above 
self,'' by generously providing the community with time, money, and 
unselfish service in the important fields of education, orphanages, 
hospitals, civic amenities, and scholarships to needy students. I am so 
proud of the men and women of the Rotary who work tirelessly to assure 
that needs of citizens are met.
  Today, I congratulate the Rotary Club of New Britain on its 
anniversary and I commend its members on their dedication and lasting 
contributions.

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