[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 30 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E342]
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        HONORING THE CORLEONE SOCIETY [UNIONE SPORTIVA CORLEONE]

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2000

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the members of the Corleone 
Society (Unione Sportiva Corleone) and their 25th Annual Dinner-Dance 
this week. I also take this opportunity to recognize Paolo Muratore and 
his 16 years of leadership as the President of the Corleone Society.
  In 1973 a group of friends, originally from the Italian city of 
Corleone, met to celebrate a traditional holiday from their native 
town. During this event they decided to form the Corleone Society 
(Unione Sportiva Corleone) in order to extend their culture and 
traditions to the United States of America. The people of Corleone, a 
city of 15,000 inhabitants, have chosen a lion clutching a flaming 
heart as a symbol of their nobility and generosity. Since 1973 until 
today the members of the Corleone Society have contributed to the 
enrichment of our culture with the traditions and values of the city of 
Corleone in Sicily.
  For 25 years the members of the Corleone Society have gathered 
together to celebrate their traditions and emphasize their commitment 
to noble causes. They award scholarships to support talented students 
in their educational endeavors. At the same time, they are dedicated to 
improving the health and welfare of children worldwide. The Corleone 
Society offers its patronage to orphanages and it sponsors sick 
children from abroad to receive medical treatment in the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in expressing our 
gratitude for the indispensable services and contributions the Corleone 
Society has given to so many in the United States and around the world.

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