[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO PUEBLO PACHYDERM CLUB

 Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I wish today to recognize a group 
from Pueblo, Colorado--the Pueblo Pachyderm Club. This is Founders Week 
of the National Federation of the Grand Order of Pachyderm Clubs, and I 
think it is fitting that we acknowledge their civic efforts and 
attitude.
  The Pueblo Pachyderm Club, and the National Federation of Pachyderm 
Clubs, have a motto--``Free government requires active citizens.'' 
Their goal is to develop future leaders and better citizenship through 
the promotion of wide-spread involvement by good citizens in politics. 
They advocate better government through club programs and open 
meetings, by providing scholarships for political science students, by 
sponsoring campaign workshops, and by encouraging awareness of 
political affairs.
  The founders who have worked tirelessly for the Pueblo Pachyderm Club 
for years deserve special recognition. They have made the Club a 
fixture in the Pueblo community. The Club's regularly scheduled 
luncheons have become an avenue for local and state officials to meet 
with and listen to the concerns and thoughts of the community.
  Bringing together citizens, and hosting politicians and officials, 
leads to greater and better communication and fosters the beginning of 
new political interests and political potential. To simplify it--the 
more the better. The larger the percentage of our public that is 
involved in policy decision making, the better. With this in mind, the 
Pachyderm Club continues its mission. I wish them the best.

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