[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E111]
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                      TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR H. BILGER

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 21, 1997

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing Arthur H. Bilger for his great contributions to the 
nonprofit House of Justice of Bet Tzedek Legal Services of Los Angeles.
  Bet Tzedek Legal Services is one of the leading poverty law centers 
in the country. Thousands of indigent, elderly, and disabled 
individuals benefit each year from the free legal services provided at 
Bet Tzedek's headquarters in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, the 
Valley Rights project in North Hollywood, and the 32 senior centers 
throughout the Los Angeles area. Bet Tzedek is open to all who pass 
through its doors and even makes house calls to the ill and frail. Its 
services are vital and they are not otherwise readily available to 
those who need them.
  Arthur H. Bilger has been a constant believer in Bet Tzedek's mission 
to be a place of refuge and assistance to Los Angeles' most needy 
residents. As one of the most dedicated and successful fundraisers for 
Bet Tzedek, his efforts have allowed this generous organization to 
continue to operate at full capacity while maintaining its promise of 
services at no cost to its clientele. We owe Arthur H. Bilger a debt of 
gratitude for his vision, his devotion, and his support of this most 
worthy cause.
  I am delighted to bring Mr. Bilger's tireless and selfless work on 
behalf of Bet Tzedek Legal Services to the attention of my colleagues 
and ask you to join me saluting him for his many important 
contributions.

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