[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 125 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1806]
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   THE GREATER MIAMI COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF AWARDS LISSETTE AND WILLY 
       CHIRINO FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE LABOR WITH DESTITUTE CHILDREN

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 1997

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to pay 
tribute to one of Miami's most outstanding organizations. The Greater 
Miami Committee for UNICEF has saved the lives of scores of children in 
the south Florida area and throughout the world. Providing emergency 
assistance by equipping poor and starving children with primary and 
necessary healthcare by furnishing them with basic education are among 
the many ways in which this organization has come to the rescue of 
these underprivileged children; the children of our world.
  The Greater Miami Committee for UNICEF has always advocated and 
devoted itself to fighting for the adequate protection of children and 
their inalienable rights. The members are always eager to award 
opportunities to destitute children, with whatever means necessary, to 
help them to develop and reach their full potential in life.
  This year, this commendable organization has chosen to present its 
award to La Fundacion Willy Chirino. Willy and Lissette Chirino, the 
founders and extensive laborers of this organization, have unselfishly 
and lovingly opened their hearts and their arms to the afflicted 
children facing hardships. As a result, this couple has eased heavy 
burdens of these poor children and has embraced them with the gifts of 
love and hope; gifts which these children had never previously 
experienced.
  These notable organizations will continue to reach their hands out to 
these unfortunate children, lift them up and light their paths for a 
much better and brighter road ahead. I am confident that my colleagues 
will join me today in congratulating and celebrating the exceptional 
work and effort that both The Greater Miami Committee for UNICEF and La 
Fundacion Willy Chirino have done for the impoverished children of 
south Florida and throughout the world.

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