[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  16TH ANNUAL METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize a 
special event that will take place in the City of Detroit. July 8, 1998 
will mark the 16th Annual Metro Detroit Youth Day on Belle Isle in 
Detroit. This event is designed to help improve relationships between 
young people and community businesses in the Metro Detroit area. More 
than 16,000 young people are expected to take part in the daylong 
activities.
  This event is significant in that community volunteers, from across 
Metro Detroit, have come together to make a difference in young 
people's lives. The many organizers of this event have recognized the 
need for more youth activities, emphasizing physical education and good 
sportsmanship in improving the lives of Metro Detroit Youth. It is for 
this reason that they have sponsored this wonderful program that has 
grown more successful each year.
  Over the course of the last 16 years, this event has garnered 
tremendous support from the people within the Metro Detroit community 
from both the private sector and from all levels of government. This 
year over ninety organizations serve as co-sponsors. At this time I 
would like to extend my appreciation and best wishes to Mr. Ed Deeb who 
has again chaired this event and brought it to new levels of success. I 
wish all the children participating and the sponsors tremendous 
success.

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