[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E103]
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        HONORING THE ROTARY GREATER MIAMI URBAN PEACE CONFERENCE

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 21, 1997

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on February 8, 1997, the Rotary 
Clubs of Dade County will sponsor the Greater Miami Urban Peace 
Conference at the Wolfson Campus of Miami-Dade Community College.
  Inspired by Rotary International President Luis Giay, the conference 
will focus on solutions to the problems of youth and violence. Rotary 
seeks to identify effective programs which demonstrate results, but 
which could benefit from additional assistance to reach their full 
potential. Rotary's purpose is to go beyond merely examining problems. 
They want to connect hundreds of Dade County Rotary volunteers with 
projects to stem youth violence.
  I commend the work of Rotary to constructively address a matter of 
growing local and national concern. It is easy to rush toward punitive 
measures before providing positive role models to those most in need. 
Rotary is assembling forces who have the ability to provide real 
solutions to a very real challenge. I am sure that my colleagues will 
join me recognizing the Dade County Rotary Clubs for their endeavors.

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