[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO HELEN WALTON

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                          HON. ASA HUTCHINSON

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 1998

  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a true 
philanthropist. Helen Walton recently made the largest single gift to 
an American business school in United States history: $50 million to 
the College of Business Administration at the University of Arkansas.
  This gift will enable the University of Arkansas to provide the 
highest level of business and management education to Arkansans, 
improve campus facilities and conduct important research.
  In making this contribution, Mrs. Walton said, ``This gift is about 
improving the lives of people through education, and we hope it will 
improve the lives of thousands of students in the state of Arkansas.''
  Mr. Speaker, this country is great because of the generosity of 
Americans such as Helen Walton. I commend her for her gift.




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