[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 161 (Monday, November 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              A TRIBUTE TO MIAMI-DADE'S SENIOR COMPANIONS

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 1999

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate the 
volunteers of the Miami-Dade County Senior Companion Program who 
selflessly dedicate their lives to provide supportive services to 
adults with special needs and comfort to their families.
  Four hours a week, five days a week, Senior Companions seek to 
fulfill the needs of South Florida's increasing elderly community, and 
especially senior citizens afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, by 
providing friendship and personal assistance in the activities of daily 
living.
  Martin Luther King once stated ``everybody can be great because 
anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. 
You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only 
need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.''
  Miami-Dade's Senior Companions have demonstrated grace, love and 
immeasurable commitment to less fortunate seniors in our community, and 
on Friday, December 3rd, Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency will 
honor them and celebrate their unparalleled generosity with a luncheon.
  Congratulations and much success to the Senior Companions for their 
great work.

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