[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      COMMENDATION OF JANET WELLS

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 1996

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am here today to commend a remarkable 
young lady at Thomas Middle School in my district. Her name is Janet 
Wells.
  In an effort to increase awareness about community clean-up efforts, 
Janet contacted surrounding school districts to organize a picture 
drawing campaign for Members of Congress. She thought maybe a picture 
or two might get the attention of Washington. Little did she know how 
her efforts would pay off. Over 800 drawings, envelope after envelope 
of pictures by children imagining the world 50 years from now arrived 
in her mailbox. Janet shared these drawings with my staff and me.
  Animals and clouds in vibrant colors, in crayon, ink or wax, should 
be a not so gentle reminder that the decisions we in the Congress make 
today, whether they concern air or water quality, emissions or 
brownfields, profoundly shape the world Janet and her classmates will 
inherit.
  Thank you, Janet. And yes, you make a difference. It's a delight to 
know we live in the same community.

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