[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E911]
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                   HUMANITARIAN AID--CHIAPAS, MEXICO

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 1997

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as our relationship with 
Mexico becomes more and more important to the economic well-being of 
our Nation, I would like to bring to this body's attention the 
sacrificial effort of 48 young men, who at their own expense and under 
the invitation and direction of Gov. Julio Cesar Ruiz Ferro and Senator 
Pablo Salazar, have served the community of Nuevo San Miguel Micotic in 
the Chiapas region of Mexico. During the summer of 1996 as part of 
Operation Eagle 96-2, 96-3, and 96-4, they provided medical aid and 
construction assistance, met basic needs, and taught skills to better 
the community's living conditions and ability to benefit neighboring 
communities. Their work continues to be heralded throughout the state 
of Chiapas among the citizens and leaders of Mexico. Furthermore, their 
experience of cross-cultural service not only strengthens global 
relationships, but better equips them for work in their home 
communities.

                    Listing of Students and (States)

       Daniel Alexander (AK), Ryan Batterton (WA), Joel Beaird 
     (TX), David Beskow (OR), Brian Biddle (OH), Daniel Boyd (TX), 
     Philip Codington (SC), Steve Dankers (WI), Thomas Exstrum 
     (AB), Andrew Farley (CA), Steve Farrand (CO), Scott Forrester 
     (TN).
       Joel George (CO), Joshua Gilbert (WA), Timothy Hammeke 
     (KS), Avione Heaps (MT), William Hicks (CA), Cody Hornor 
     (MD), Zachary Jaeger (IA), Hans Jensen (CA), Joshua Knaak 
     (AB), David Kress (AL), Daniel Lamb (CA), Kristofer Lee (OR).
       Paul Lee (TX), Andrew Leonhard (VA), Andrew Lundberg (WA), 
     Stephen Lundberg (WA), Jason Mallow (GA), Andrew Monsbor 
     (MI), Larry Mooney (OH), James Penner (OH), Daniel Powell 
     (AL), Daniel Reynolds (MN), Gregg Rozeboom (MI), Chad Sikora 
     (MI).
       Kevin Staples (AB), Daniel Straban (IN), Nathonael Swanson 
     (NB), Leon King Tan (Malaysia), David Thomas (MI), Roy Van 
     Cleve (WA), Ariel Vanderhost (KS), Christopher Veenstra (MI), 
     Jason Wenk (NY), Reese Wihite (TX), Nathan Williams (KS), 
     Joshua Wright (AR).

     

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