[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 19 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             ``HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR'' AWARD RECIPIENT

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge Mr. 
Don H. Barden, of Detroit, Michigan, for his strong commitment to 
causes that benefit the Detroit community. Mr. Barden, a businessman, 
has guided the Barden Companies Inc. from revenues of $600,000 to over 
$90 million in 11 years, making it the thirteenth largest black-owned 
business in the country. In addition, Mr. Barden is active in a variety 
of civic and business groups.
  It is with great pleasure that I announce that he is the recipient of 
this year's March of Dimes ``Humanitarians of the Year Award.'' Mr. 
Barden is being honored with this award as a result of his strong 
commitment to the Detroit community. He will be given his award at the 
26th Annual March of Dimes Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, March 7, 1998 
in Dearborn, Michigan. I extend my sincerest congratulations to Mr. 
Barden.

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