[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 18, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MARGARET M. GENERALI K-5 SCHOOL

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                         HON. JAMES H. MALONEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 17, 2000

  Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker and my distinguished 
colleagues, I ask that you join me today in recognizing the 
achievements of a group of youngsters from the Margaret M. Generali K-5 
School in Waterbury, Connecticut. The students, along with their 
student council advisor, Mrs. Laura Dunlap, succeeded in raising over 
$1,500 for the National World War II Memorial.
  Mrs. Dunlap and the schools' student council members worked for two 
months at their fundraising campaign, including $1,000 raised standing 
outside a local grocery store. Moreover, the students did not merely 
rely on adults to donate money; $563 was given to the fundraising 
effort by their fellow classmates from Generali School.
  At a time when young people are often tempted in harmful directions, 
it is especially important to acknowledge and reward positive efforts 
made by our newest generation. The students of Margaret M. Generali K-5 
School are the very youngest in our public school system. Yet, through 
their fundraising, they have demonstrated an understanding and 
patriotism that is a credit to any age group.
  These youngsters clearly recognize the contributions of the millions 
of men and women who fought and died in a war fifty years before they 
were born. They decided to make it their goal to help build a memorial 
honoring those courageous heroes of World War II.
  On behalf of the House of Representatives and World War II Veterans 
and their families throughout our great nation, I want to thank the 
students of the Margaret M. Generali K-5 School for their hard work, 
their commitment, and their patriotism. It is gratifying to know that 
these industrious, bright, young Americans will be the ones leading 
America in the future.

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