[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CFA 6TH ANNUAL DINNER

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize a very 
important organization in the state of Michigan. The Chaldean 
Federation of America (CFA) is an umbrella association of Chaldean 
Civic Organizations in Metropolitan Detroit. The CFA has been in 
existence since 1980 and represents more than 100,000 Chaldean-
Americans. Its primary goal is to assist Chaldean youth in their 
pursuit of academic success. It is also involved in other community 
programs such as race relations, youth and senior citizen programs, and 
social services.
  The CFA will be celebrating its 6th Annual Dinner Awards Banquet on 
Tuesday, October 27, 1998. Dr. Jacoub Mansour, CFA Chairman, and co-
chairs Rosemary Bannon and Kays Zair have a wonderful evening planned. 
It will undoubtedly be a great success.
  I extend my congratulations and best wishes to all of this year's 
award recipients, and everyone who has contributed to making this 
organization so strong. I congratulate my good friends at the CFA on 
their sincere dedication to improving the lives of those around them 
and wish them many more years of success.

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