[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E925-E926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              CONGRESSIONAL SENIOR CITIZEN INTERN PROGRAM

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, each year during the month of May our nation 
celebrates National Senior Citizen Month. All throughout May, various 
communities around the nation celebrate the diverse contributions of 
their senior citizens. In recognition and in conjunction with National 
Senior Citizen month, senior citizens from across the United States are 
gathering on Capitol Hill to participate in the annual Congressional 
Senior Citizen Intern Program.
  The annual senior intern program provides our nation's senior 
citizens with a firsthand look at their government in action. While 
participating as interns in Washington, D.C., they attend meetings, 
issue forums, and workshops on topics which impact the elderly 
community in particular. The Senior Citizen Intern Program also allows 
it's participants a chance to engage their congressional leaders, 
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of the presidential cabinet, and other policymakers in extensive 
dialogue about the legislative process. I am extremely honored to 
salute Mrs. Gussie Jones, who has been selected as my Congressional 
Senior Citizen Intern. Mrs. Jones was born and raised in Cleveland, 
Ohio. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University, she is the type of 
person that my district is proud to have produced. Not only has Mrs. 
Jones handled the responsibilities associated with being a mother, 
grandmother and most recently being a great grandmother, but she is 
also a political activist and public speaker whose words of wisdom are 
well sought after in the Cleveland area. She has on many occasions 
represented me at various functions.
  Mr. Speaker, for 32 years Mrs. Jones dedicated her career to being an 
assistant manager in the General Services Department and a member of 
the Ohio Bell Speakers Bureau. Her affiliations include the Inner 
Church Council, the Executive Board #1 of the Eliza Bryant Home for the 
Aged, the League of Women Voters, and the National Council of Negro 
Women. She also shares an affiliation with the Tau Gamma Delta Sorority 
Iota Chapter.
  In particular Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Jones is very involved in the church 
environment. She is a very active member of both African Methodist 
Episcopalian Zion Church and St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church. In addition 
to serving as administrative assistant to her Pastor and Presiding 
Elder, Mrs. Jones is the Director of Home Mission of A.M.E. Zion Church 
Conference, Secretary for the Cleveland District Connection, Executive 
Secretary of the Connectional Claims Committee, Member of the Home 
Mission Board, and the Stewardess Board #2. She is also the Chairperson 
of the Life Members Council for the Missionary Society, Chairperson of 
the Scholarship Fund Committee, and an honorary member and narrator of 
the Chancel Choir.
  Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in honoring Mrs. Gussie Jones. She is 
an exceptional Christian woman who serves her community well. I am 
certain that Mrs. Jones will do an outstanding job as a Congressional 
Senior Citizen Intern. I want to congratulate her and express my 
appreciation for her participation in this very important program.

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