[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 63 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E923]
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        CLATSKANIE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RAISE FOOD FOR CHILDREN

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                          HON. ELIZABETH FURSE

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 14, 1997

  Ms. FURSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
group of high school students in Oregon for not only their vision, but 
for their dedication and hard work to make dreams become reality.
  In 1990, Clatskanie High School student, Gennie Sluder Harris, 
started a program called Help Hungry Kids with the belief that one 
person can make a difference. Seven years later, her dream has caught 
on with nearly 4.5 million pounds of food being collected throughout 
the country to help feed disenfranchised children.
  Often, Americans pride themselves on a prosperous lifestyle, but in 
truth, according to research of Clatskanie's, Help Hungry Kids 
students, 1 in 4 children in this Nation goes to bed hungry--a silent 
hunger.
  The program is simple: If you already have a food drive established 
in your high school, report your totals to Clatskanie. If you don't 
have a food drive--start one and report your totals. The food and money 
raised stays in your community and State. With just two cans of food 
and $1, schools can participate and States can compete against another, 
with the top State being recognized at the national conference of the 
National Association of Student Councils.
  The students of Clatskanie High School urge kids across the Nation to 
catch the dream and show how to make a positive difference. I encourage 
kids across the Nation to engage the schools in this incredibly 
worthwhile program to help those less fortunate and work toward the 
goal--to make sure no child goes to bed hungry.

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