[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 121 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge the 
outstanding efforts of the Lawyers for Children, an organization whose 
roots are in my home State.
  Lawyers for Children is a nonprofit organization founded to address 
the critical issues of youth and violence. Highly trained, talented, 
and compassionate private sector lawyers volunteer their time to serve 
as advocates through Lawyers for Children for abused and neglected 
children. Lawyers for Children also works in our schools to teach our 
kids that there are alternatives to violence--that the power of the 
spoken word can get you much further than joining a gang or carrying a 
gun.
  Lawyers for Children began in Hartford 2 years ago. Since then, 
offices were added in Washington, DC and Miami, FL. I am confident that 
I speak for all the citizens of Connecticut when I express my pride and 
sincere gratitude for this organization. Lawyers for Children American 
recognizes that lawyers are in a unique position by virtue of their 
training to help kids deal with the perils of violence, drug abuse, 
and, in many cases, the lack of a sufficient education. I sincerely 
thank Lawyers for Children for all their hard work and dedication to 
future of America--our children.
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Iowa 
for allowing me to do some unanimous-consent requests and some 
Executive Calendar issues. It will not take but a moment, and then we 
will go ahead and do the wrapup, and then Senator Grassley and Senator 
Graham of Florida can make their remarks at that time.

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