[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 148 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO 
                      THE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2000

  Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the 
American Trucking Associations for demonstrating that ``someone cares'' 
about the Children of San Diego, California.
  The American Trucking Associations urged all individuals who recently 
attended their Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, 
California to bring a toy. At the end of the conference, 700 toys were 
collected and donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots 
Foundation. Encouraged by their initial success, the American Trucking 
Associations have extended the toy drive via their website. In fact, 
donors can now contribute to a toy on-line.
  The toys will be distributed to needy children in the San Diego area 
through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. Since 
1947, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves have ensured a gift under the 
Christmas tree of children who might otherwise experience the holiday 
without receiving any toys. Over the past 53 years, the Foundation has 
grown and is now active in all 50 states. Last year alone, they 
collected and distributed 13,700,000 toys.
  America's truckers will most likely deliver the vast majority of 
Christmas toys to stores around the country. However, this delivery is 
truly special, as it demonstrates the positive synergy that is achieved 
when private industry partners with charitable organizations to improve 
the community.
  Mr. Speaker, the American Trucking Associations asked their members 
to ``send a loving message that someone cares'' to the children of the 
conference host city. Their members responded overwhelmingly, thus 
deserving the praise and accolades of this 106th Congress for their 
decision to leave the children of San Diego with a special memory.

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