[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MICHIGAN STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to extend my best 
wishes to those who will participate in the 61st annual convention of 
the Michigan State Conference of the NAACP. This event will be held in 
Saginaw, MI, on September 12, 1997.
  As race relations continue to be at the forefront of American life, 
this convention provides an opportunity for delegates to openly discuss 
issues which confront not only their communities, but everyday lives. 
The NAACP convention will focus on finding programmatic solutions to 
such issues as, education, violence, crime, homelessness, and drug 
abuse. It is through open dialog and the exchange of information that 
concrete solutions to these issues will be found. I commend the 
delegates and organizers of this convention for their steadfast desire 
to address the racial and social problems facing the United States 
today.
  Again, I extend my heartfelt best wishes on this special 
occasion.

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