[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E651-E652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MRS. JANIE A. GREENE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, celebrating 101 years of a thriving lifetime 
is a monumental achievement. I am pleased to recognize Mrs. Janie A. 
Greene, a resident of Brooklyn since 1933. Mrs. Greene was born on 
April 29, 1895, and she has experienced a bountiful life.
  Janie was born in Georgetown, SC, to her proud parents Prince and 
Clara Browne. In 1915 she married Walley Greene. They remained married 
until he died in 1931. Four children were born out of that marriage, 
Thelma Greene McQueen, Clifton Greene, Oreda Greene Dabney, and Myrtle 
Greene Whitmore, whom she presently resides with. A devoted family 
member, Mrs. Greene has 11 grandchildren, and a host of great-
grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
  The church is a central part of Mrs. Greene's life. She has been a 
member of People's Institutional A.M.E. for over 55 years. Mrs. Greene 
is presently a charter member of the South Carolina Club and also a 
member of the Virginia Smith Missionary Society. Among her varied 
interests are: gardening, reading, shopping, and preparing daily brunch 
for herself and her family.
  It is indeed rare for a person to live to be 101 years old, but it is 
even rarer to experience such a rich life in that length of time. I am 
proud to claim her as a resident in my home borough of Brooklyn.

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                         THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 1996

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, this weekend Ukrainian-Americans across 
the country will commemorate the ten year anniversary of the disaster 
at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
  It is hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the devastating 
news of the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. 
While the official death count remains at 33, we all know that the 
number of lives affected by this tragedy reaches well into the 
thousands. Besides those who have died because of the exposure, others 
have lost their health, their economic well-being, their environment, 
and their spiritual outlook on life.
  We have been, however, successful in providing some of the most 
needed assistance to those who have suffered. The work of so many 
dedicated relief organizations has paved the way for aid, medical care, 
and government programs which have provided invaluable care for the 
victims of the Chernobyl calamity. Unfortunately, it is not likely we 
have experienced the full consequences of the disaster. Nor have we 
provided all the resources needed to help those living through this 
nightmare. As we remember this event this weekend, we must renew our 
pledge to continue our help in the future.
  I am proud to represent a large and energetic Ukrainian community--an 
active and spirited community which has dedicated itself to helping the 
people of Ukraine. As we all work together to support Ukraine's 
flowering democracy and strong economic growth, we continue to hold a 
special place in our hearts for those affected by the Chernobyl 
disaster. We will remember Chernobyl.

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