[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 20, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1053-E1054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING THE BUCKET BRIGADE

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2000

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize all 
those who participate in Bucket Brigade in Alton, Illinois. Bucket 
Brigade is a group of people who simply give of themselves by painting 
the homes of senior citizens who desperately need it.
  It is just another example of citizens who want to make a difference 
in their community and in the lives of others. Their desire to serve is 
one that should not go unnoticed.

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  I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who give of 
themselves by participating in the Bucket Brigade. I am proud of them, 
and am grateful for their kindness, compassion, and concern that they 
have shown, and will continue to show to those in need.

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