[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 108 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1495]
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                  TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MORIHIRO SAITO

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2000

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Professor 
Morihiro Saito, a professor of Aikido, who has offered his services to 
my constituents in the 6th Congressional District of California during 
his many visits to the North Bay over the last 25 years. During that 
time, Professor Saito has brought the message of peace, harmony and 
intelligent reconciliation of conflicts to the people of California.
  On September 22, 2000, a seminar will be held in San Rafael, 
California, to promote the art of Aikido. More than 300 people are 
expected to attend from around the world. I am proud to again welcome 
Professor Morihiro Saito to our area. I would like to welcome our world 
guests to this seminar.
  I, along with the Aikidoists in California, would like to express my 
appreciation and gratitude for Professor Morihiro Saito's years of 
service and dedication to teaching and instructing. It is truly 
remarkable that in such a short period of time a handful of Aikidoists 
has grown into tens of thousands of practitioners, from around the 
world, promoting Aikido's message of peace, harmony and nonviolent 
conflict resolution.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to welcome Professor Morihiro 
Saito to California's Sixth Congressional District.

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