[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 64 (Monday, May 22, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING JENNIE SLEGERS ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. STEPHEN HORN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 22, 2000

  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, today I want to extend congratulations and 
best wishes to Mrs. Jennie Slegers of Artesia, California, who 
celebrates her 100th birthday later this week.
  Mrs. Slegers was born May 26, 1900, in the Netherlands and came to 
the United States in 1922. Celebrating this occasion with her are her 
five children, 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and seven 
great-great-grandchildren. By my count that is 66 Americans--many of 
them my constituents--who are living, working, playing, learning, 
paying taxes, contributing to our economy, helping build our 
communities--all because Jennie Slegers decided long ago that she 
wanted to be an American.
  Mr. Speaker, this remarkable woman now enjoys life at the Artesia 
Christian Home, where she spends her spare time in knitting and what 
she called ``socializing.'' And, she remains very involved in doing all 
she can to help fellow residents of the home. I join her family and 
many friends in wishing Mrs. Slegers a happy 100th birthday and many 
more to come.

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